Thousands pay homage as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state
The body of emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, his head propped up on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as thousands of people filed to…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at the age of 95
Benedict XVI was considered a dominant intellectual figure in Roman Catholicism as it moved toward more conservative positions in the 40 years before assuming the papacy. In 1981, he became…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is ‘lucid and vigilant’ but remains in serious condition, Vatican says
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is «lucid and vigilant,» the Vatican said Thursday, but remains in serious condition. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Benedict «managed to rest well last night» and…