Condolences to the Vatican on passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Thursday, 18:19, 05/01/2023
VOV.VN - Vietnamese senior leaders on January 5 offered condolences to the Vatican on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc extended a message of condolences to Pope Francis while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered condolences to the Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95.