ROME
National Post (Canada)
The Telegraph | 13/04/11
ROME — The Vatican admitted Wednesday that the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict has deteriorated.
Benedict, 85, who made history by becoming the first pope since the Middle Ages to step down, has looked increasingly frail in his few public appearances since his resignation in February.
He appeared particularly unsteady when he was visited by his successor, Pope Francis, at Castel Gandolfo, the summer papal residence outside Rome where Benedict has been staying.
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