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Pope Francis took a moment today at the beginning of his daily mass in the chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who celebrates his 86th birthday today.

“Today is Benedict XVI's birthday. We offer the Mass for him, so that the Lord be with him, comfort him, and give him much consolation,” Pope Francis said at the start of the Mass.

According to a communique by the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father made a friendly phone call to the Roman Pontiff Emeritus who is currently residing at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.

Pope Francis also took the occasion to greet the Benedict XVI’s brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who has been at Castel Gandolfo for several days to celebrate the occasion. The Holy Father also sent best wishes to the Pope Emeritus’ brother who will “in turn celebrate his saint's day, St. George, this coming April 23rd, just as Pope Francis will.”

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Pope Francis' Homily at St. Paul Outside the Walls

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily at yesterday’s mass in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.  Proclamation, witness, and worship were the three key ideas on which Pope Francis focused in his homily, with especial emphasis on those who suffer for their witness to the Faith.