Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's Final Words Before Passing Revealed

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[{"selector":"#anim-081f32bf-b59b-42cd-a89f-d98f86554adc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c1f0cb7-bcae-48f6-afda-9a3439f100af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on New Year's Eve, with his last words being, "Lord, I love you." Arrow

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