Last Wednesday, some new photos were shared on Facebook. We don’t see him that often, but it’s good to know that Pope Benedict XVI, like an elderly grandfather, is in the Vatican and helps the Church and her successor Francis with prayer and meditation. Last Wednesday, on the Facebook profile of the Foundation that bears his name, these photos were shared, which portray him together with Monsignor Gänswein and the photographer Stefano Spaziani, who gave Pope Emeritus a book with the most beautiful pictures of his pontificate:
Here’s Pope Benedict in the Ecclesia Mater monastery! (PHOTO)

Facebook I Fondazione Vaticana Joseph Ratzinger - Benedetto XVI
Lucandrea Massaro - published on 07/27/18
Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. It’s free!
Tags:
Enjoying your time on Aleteia?
Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. Please make a tax-deductible donation today!
Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more.
Newsletter
Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. It’s free!
Top 10
1

Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized September 7
2

12 Sports heroes inspired by their Catholic faith
3

Sole survivor of Air India crash calls escape a “miracle”
4

Catholic Trivia: How well do you know St. Anthony?
5

An ancient Catholic practice key to warding off burnout
6

St. Anthony actually has a big project other than all the things we’ve lost
7

Family in Kansas to be baptized after year of tragedy, miracles
See More