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January 2, 2023

More than 60,000 come to view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body on first day

Italian police predicted 30,000 visitors to view Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body. By the end of the evening, 65,000 people passed through St. Peter's Basilica.

January 2, 2023

Crowds gather as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body lies in state at Vatican

Thousands of people waited for hours in a long line to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as his body lies in state at the Vatican in Rome.

December 31, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral to be held Thursday in St. Peter's Square, with Pope Francis presiding

Pope Francis will lead the celebration of a funeral mass in St. Peter's Square for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away Saturday at 95 years old.

December 31, 2022

Pope Benedict's vision of Catholicism, Vatican II, and the future of the Church endure through his teachings

Pope Benedict XVI was a framer of the Second Vatican Council and a staunch defender of orthodoxy who clashed with both conservatives and progressives in the church.

December 31, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95, Vatican says

The Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday morning at the age of 95, making him older than any previous pope at his time of death.

December 28, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict is 'very sick,' Pope Francis reveals

Pope Francis announced Wednesday during his general audience that his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has taken a sudden turn for the worse.

December 25, 2022

Pope calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine during Christmas message

During Christmas remarks at the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke out against the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling for an end to the conflict and the suffering it has caused.

December 22, 2022

Pope Francis warns of 'elegant demon' lurking among Vatican staff

Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that an "elegant demon" lurks among them in the Vatican, preying on prelates who believe they are superior to others.

December 21, 2022

Pope Francis orders Vatican Museums to return Parthenon marble sculptures to Greece

The three fragments, held by the Vatican since the 19th century, consist of a head of a boy, a bearded male head, and a part of a horse's head.

December 20, 2022

Defrocked Catholic priest Frank Pavone speaks out: ‘Known' for decades that some bishops ‘hate’ pro-life work

Roman Catholic priest and vocal pro-life advocate Frank Pavone was interviewed following the Vatican removing him from the priesthood over alleged "blasphemous communications."