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He plans to live a life of prayer in a converted monastery on the far northern edge of the Vatican gardens.
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Benedict will now dedicate himself to a life of private prayer in the service of the Church, according to the Vatican.
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Once there, he will devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer.
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After his resignation, Benedict, 85, will probably retire to a monastery and devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer, he said.
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Pope Benedict will hold his last public appearance as pope in the square on Wednesday before he retires to a life of seclusion and prayer.
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The pope, born Joseph Ratzinger, will first head to the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo before he likely retires to a monastery and devotes himself to a life of reflection and prayer, Lombardi said.
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The pontiff, born Joseph Ratzinger, will first go to the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, and then is likely to retire to a monastery and devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer, Lombardi said.
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As far back as September, he was confiding to visitors that he was longing for a life of theological reflection and prayer nd weary of high ecclesiastical politics.
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With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.
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The younger Eaves is pro-gun, pro-prayer and pro-life, running a populist campaign and attacking Barbour as a captive of special interests and for his past life as a Washington lobbyist.
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