Walter by contrast was a gregarious boy and often brought his friends back to the apartment.

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While Pope Emeritus Benedict lived a secluded life inside the Vatican (and plans to live an even more secluded existence in the former convent which is being prepared as his new home in a corner of the Vatican Gardens), Pope John Paul II lived a more gregarious existence, often inviting personal guests to attend his early morning mass and to share his breakfast.

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Off the bench in friendly audiences, he can be gregarious, inquisitive and often self-reflective.

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