Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak among world leaders offering tributes to the former pope who died aged 95
In a statement, King Charles paid tribute to Benedict and recalled visiting him at the Vatican in 2009.
“I also recall his constant efforts to promote peace and goodwill to all people, and to strengthen the relationship between the global Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic church.” Welby added: “In 2013, Pope Benedict took the courageous and humble step to resign the papacy, the first pope to do so since the 15th century. In making this choice freely he acknowledged the human frailty that affects us all.”
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