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Bishop of Salford pays tribute to the life of Pope Benedict XVI

The death aged 95 of the former Pontiff has been announced by the Vatican

Manchester Evening News · Dec 31, 2022

Benedict's lasting mark on papacy will be his resignation

Although Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had a long and illustrious career as one of the Roman Catholic Church’s pre-eminent theologians, he will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Vatican City: Former Pope Benedict XVI Passes Away At 95

Former Pope Benedict passed away at his Vatican residence on Saturday at the age of 95. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 31, 2022

Factbox-Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation

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

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict death latest: Former Pope dies aged 95 in the Vatican

Vatican announces former Pope’s death on Saturday after spell of ill-health

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95 after battle with illness

The former pope was the first to resign in 600 years

Liverpool Echo · 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

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at the age of 95

Pope Francis had asked the public to pray for the Pope Emeritus earlier this week

Irish Mirror · 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