Pope Benedict dead at 95
Pope Benedict VXI has died. The former head of the Catholic Church - who became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years when he stepped down in February 2013 after almost eight years in his position - passed away on Saturday (31.12.22) morning at the age of 95. A Vatican spokesperson said: "With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican." The body of the former pope - who was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger - will lie in state in St Peter' Basilica from Monday (02.01.23) before his funeral mass takes plac...