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Irish president praises Pope Benedict’s ‘steadfast interest’ in Northern Ireland

Michael D Higgins led Irish tributes to the former pontiff after Benedict’s death on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95, conservative pontiff was first in 600 years to resign

Benedict XVI, the former pope who spent years in the Vatican upholding conservative Catholic teaching but who upended centuries of tradition by resigning as pontiff, died Saturday, the Vatican announced. He was 95.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 31, 2022

Benedict’s resignation sparked calls for retirement protocol

Pope Benedict XVI’s 2013 resignation sparked calls for rules and regulations for future retired popes to avoid the kind of confusion that ensued

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company

When Pope Benedict shocked the Roman Catholic Church in 2013 by announcing he would resign instead of ruling for life, he promised to stay in the Vatican "hidden from the world".

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.

WEKU · Dec 31, 2022

Obituary: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, pontiff who resigned

Benedict, who died at the age of 95, in 2013 became the first pope in 600 years to step down, citing old age.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95

He had had to resign from the position in 2013 because of ill health

Wales Online · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict XVI, a misunderstood man of God

The German theologian and philosopher Joseph Ratzinger, who was head of the Roman Catholic Church for eight years as Pope Benedict XVI, has died at the age of 95. Benedict resigned as pontiff in 2013 citing declining physical and mental health. He had been seriously ill for some time.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2022

As deadline looms, California's institutions face thousands of childhood sexual abuse claims

LOS ANGELES — The lawsuits are stacking up in courthouses across the state, sometimes dozens per day, identifiable by their unusual names: Jane Doe vs. Doe Archdiocese. M.L., an individual, vs. Doe 1, a California organization. John Doe #1 vs. Roe 2, a California entity.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 28, 2022

Scottish Hogmanay traditions from first footing to New Year's Day steak pie

Hogmanay is finally here, and to celebrate the holiday, we took a look at some of the most fascinating New Year's traditions that you'll find around Scotland.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022