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Factbox-Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation

Following are some facts about former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday:

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Former pope Benedict dies at 95

ROME: Former pope Benedict, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, has died at the age of 95 in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict Dies Aged 95 in Vatican Monastery

Former Pope Benedict, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, died on Saturday aged 95 in a secluded monastery in the Vatican where he had lived since stepping down, a spokesman for the Holy See said. The Vatican said his body would lie in state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022

N.Y. Law Banning Gun Carrying in Churches (Including When Authorized by Church) Unconstitutionally …

discriminates against religious institutions

Reason · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict news - latest: Ex-Pope took part in mass in his room and ‘rested well’ Vatican says

Benedict XVI remains very unwell but his condition is described as stable

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Who is former pope Benedict XVI

The former pope was once known as ‘God’s Rottweiler’ for his hardline conservative views

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Pope says his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI is “very sick”

"I would like to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict"

Belfast Live · Dec 28, 2022

Former pope Benedict, his papacy and retirement

Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life.

Reuters · Dec 28, 2022

Vatican says Benedict XVI's health worsening, Pope Francis asks for prayers

The Vatican on Wednesday confirmed that the health of ex-pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, has worsened in the last few hours and he had been visited by Pope Francis, hours after the current pontiff said his predecessor is "very sick" and asked for prayers.

France 24 · Dec 28, 2022

Pope Francis asks for prayers for ‘very sick’ Benedict XVI

The condiction of the former pontiff Benedict – who resigned in 2013 – has ‘worsened’ in recent hours, according to the Vatican

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022