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Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims from a cruiser as he arrives on the Rhine River for World Youth Day in this Aug. 18, 2005, file photo. The Cologne cathedral is seen in the background. (OSV News photo/Catholic Press Photo, pool)
The lasting legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict’s decadeslong identification with the ecumenical council is a central part of his legacy.