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Do you know any of these 15 surprising, but true interesting facts about Pope Benedict XVI? Read below and count how many you do!

• On April 16, , Benedict XVI celebrated his 81st birthday. On that day he was at the White House, after attending a prayer service with bishops at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

• Two students from the Catholic University of America designed the altar Benedict XVI celebrated Mass upon at Nationals’ Park.

• Kelly Clarkson, the first season&#;s winner of American Idol, sang for Benedict XVI at Saint Joseph Seminary. One of the hymns she sang was Ave Maria.

• On April 20th, Benedict XVI visited Ground Zero and celebrated Mass at Yankee Stadium. Harry Connick, Jr., Jose Feliciano, and Dana performed for him at Yankee Stadium before Mass.

• Benedict XVI had a pilot&#;s license, and liked to fly the papal helicopter from the Vatican to his papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. However, he never ha Facts about pope benedict xvi.