Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95.
The Vatican has confirmed the news that the German native died this morning at 9.34am. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign when he did so in 2013 and was replaced by Pope Francis.
A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said: "With pain I inform that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be released as soon as possible."