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Pope: asks for prayers, so as to be for God a "mild and firm shepherd of his Church"

Washington Post

On anniversary, Pope wants to be mild yet firm

By Crispian Balmer
Reuters
Wednesday, April 19, 2006; 7:31 AM

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on Wednesday, recalling his shock at being elected and saying he wanted to be a "mild and firm" leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a veteran theologian with a reputation as a fierce traditionalist, was elevated to the papacy following the death of Pope John Paul.
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