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There has been a lot of chatter around the Net concerning Pope Benedict's name and possible connections to prophecies of St. Malachy and St. Benedict. Is he, indeed, the "Glory of the Olive" or possibly the fulfillment of the prophetic idea attributed to St. Benedict that a member of his order would someday be Pope? I read at another website that Pope Benedict has spent a lot of time over the years making retreats at Benedictine monasteries. So here is my question: Does anyone know -- or does anyone know how to find out -- if Pope Benedict ever officially...