Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict embraced on the 23rd March in a historic meeting of two popes at Castel Gandolfo. the men met on the helipad at the papal summer retreat before praying together at the chapel.
Benedict offered Francis the kneeler traditionally used by the pope when he prays. But Francis refused to take it alone saying "we 're brothers" and the two used a different kneeler in the pews and prayed together side-by-side.
Benedict made clear that he deferred to Francis as pope while Francis made cleared that he considered his predecessor to be a revered brother and equal.
Today's meeting is the first between two popes in more than 600 years as the catholic church finds itself in the unusual position of having two alive at the same time.
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