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junio, 2013

A nun who left her cloister for the first time in 40 years to meet Pope Benedict XVI during his trip to Madrid died this week at 105.

The nun, Sister Teresita Barajuen, is believed to have been the longest-serving cloistered nun, living the religious life in her convent for 86 years. 

Besides her meeting with Benedict XVI during his 2011 visit to Spain for World Youth Day, the only other time she left the cloister was during the Spanish Civil War.

The Pope met the nun personally on Aug. 20, 2011, and congratulated her for her 104th birthday.

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Pope's Address to the 13th Ordinary Council of the Secretariat General of the Synod of Bishops

Here is the translation of the prepared text of the Pope’s address to the members of the 13th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, gathered in assembly to reflect on the topic: “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith.” Pope Francis decided to forego his prepared comments and addressed the members informally.