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- Pope Benedict XVI
- [Cardinal and Archbishop of Munich and Freising (1977–1982)] Cooperatores Veritatis (Co-workers of the Truth) from 3 John 8, a choice he comments upon in his autobiographical work
- Third Epistle of John
- [Writings by Calvin] New Testament, he omitted only the brief second and third epistles of John and the Book of Revelation.
- John Calvin
- [Popular culture / Calvin and witchcraft] The character Calvin in Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes was named after John Calvin.
- Calvin and Hobbes
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- Pope Benedict XVI
- [Overview] Pope Paul VI (1963–78). Shortly afterwards, he was made a cardinal in the consistory of June 27, 1977.
- Consistory
- [Reformed Geneva] he was invited back to the city in 1540, and having negotiated concessions such as the formation of the Consistory, he returned in 1541.
- John Calvin
- [Popular culture / Calvin and witchcraft] The character Calvin in Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes was named after John Calvin.
- Calvin and Hobbes
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- Pope Benedict XVI
- [Overview] birth control, abortion, and homosexuality while promoting Catholic social teaching
- Catholic social teaching
- [Key themes / Care for God's creation] social mortgage" which carries with it the responsibility to protect the environment. The "goods of the earth are gifts from God
- Environmentalism
- the series does not mention specific political figures, but does examine broad issues like environmentalism and the flaws of opinion polls
- Calvin and Hobbes
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- Pope Benedict XVI
- [Unusual sale items / Other eBay controversies] that had previously been registered to Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (who had been elected Pope Benedict XVI)
- EBay
- [History / Syndication and Watterson's artistic standards] However, after discovering that some people were selling the autographed books on eBay for high prices, he ended this practice as well.
- Calvin and Hobbes
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- Pope Benedict XVI
- [Papacy / Tone of papacy] clergy, religious, a married couple and their child, and newly confirmed people, submit to him. However
- Confirmation (Christian sacrament)
- [Western private birthday traditions / Special birthdays] Anglican, Confirmation is the ritual by which a young person becomes an official member of the Church.
- Birthday
- [Style and influences / Passage of time] Calvin is never shown to age nor have any birthday celebrations (the only birthday shown was that of Susie Derkins)
- Calvin and Hobbes
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