God helped me in difficult times says Benedict XVI (2)

Vatican City, April 18 - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said on his 90th birthday Monday that "God helped me in difficult trials and times" and that he was "grateful" to turn 90. "My heart is full of gratitude for the 90 years the good Lord has given me," he said. The pope emeritus's words were published by Vatican Radio and the Vatican press office. The pope's elder brother Georg came to Rome to help him celebrate his birthday, which got wide play in the Italian media.