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January 6, 2023

Biden honors late Pope Benedict XVI at Holy See's embassy in DC

President Biden visited Thursday the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States and signed the condolence book after the passing of Pope Benedict XVI last week.

January 5, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest under St. Peter's Basilica in private ceremony

The late Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the crypt under St. Peter's Basilica in a private ceremony after days of public mourning and prayer.

January 5, 2023

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral mass held in Saint Peter's Square, presided over by Pope Francis

Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday. The Vatican announced Pope Benedict's death on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2023.

January 5, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI's funeral: Pope Francis remembers the dead pontiff's life, legacy and courage

Pope Francis presided over former Pope Benedict XVI's funeral mass in St. Peter's Square Thursday, remembering his life, legacy, and courage for resigning from the papacy.

January 4, 2023

Biden has awkward exchange with reporter about not attending Pope Benedict's funeral

President Biden was asked about why he won't be in attendance at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral during an awkward exchange with a reporter on Wednesday.

January 4, 2023

Ahead of funeral, Pope Francis praises Benedict for his 'gentle thought’

Pope Francis praised the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for his "gentle thought" on Wednesday while speaking at the Vatican during his weekly general audience.

January 4, 2023

Biden explains why he isn't attending Pope Benedict's funeral

President Biden tells reporters why he isn't attending Pope Benedict's funeral.

January 4, 2023

Pope Benedict's secretary soon to publish inside story of his papacy, 'Nothing but the Truth'

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, prefect of the papal household and personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, will be publishing an inside account of the late pontiff's time at the Vatican.

January 4, 2023

Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the former pope's death after his passing over the weekend at the age of 95. 

January 3, 2023

Pope Benedict's last words, according to his bedside nurse

Pope Benedict XVI's last words, spoken in Italian on his death bed on Dec. 31, were recorded by his attending nurse, according to Vatican reports.