Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says Benedict XVI was “one of the great theologians of his age”, who “strove to direct people to Christ”.
In his tribute, Welby refers to Benedict’s decision to step down from papal duties in 2013 as “courageous and humble”, and an acknowledgement of “the human frailty that affects us all”.
The Church of England leader calls attention to the “many profound changes” Benedict witnessed in his lifetime, having lived in Germany through the Nazi regime, and then the division and ultimately the reunification of his country.
BBC
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