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Pope Benedict XVI, the first pontiff to step down since the 15th century, died on Saturday in Vatican City at age 95.
For several days, he had experienced declining health due to his advanced age, the Vatican press office said, with Pope Francis publicly sharing news of Benedict's worsening condition earlier this week.
Pope Francis will preside over Benedict's funeral on Thursday at St. Peter's Square, the Vatican said.
Born April 16, 1927, in Germany's Bavaria, Joseph Ratzinger was a theologian by training. Following the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, Ratzinger was elected his successor after serving for a quarter of a century as the Vatican's top enforcer of orthodoxy. He was the first German pope since the 11th century.
For several days, he had experienced declining health due to his advanced age, the Vatican press office said, with Pope Francis publicly sharing news of Benedict's worsening condition earlier this week.
Pope Francis will preside over Benedict's funeral on Thursday at St. Peter's Square, the Vatican said.
Born April 16, 1927, in Germany's Bavaria, Joseph Ratzinger was a theologian by training. Following the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, Ratzinger was elected his successor after serving for a quarter of a century as the Vatican's top enforcer of orthodoxy. He was the first German pope since the 11th century.
Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
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MAY HE R.I.P: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Rest In Peace.
..."Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Benedict’s health had deteriorated over Christmas. He announced the death Saturday morning: “With sorrow I inform you that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican.”
Benedict’s body will be on public display in St. Peter’s Basilica starting Monday for the faithful to pay their final respects. In keeping with Benedict’s request for a simple funeral and also to underscore he is no longer pope, the Vatican only invited official delegations from Germany and Italy to attend, while other leaders can participate in their private capacity, according to a diplomatic note obtained Saturday by The Associated Press."...
..."Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Benedict’s health had deteriorated over Christmas. He announced the death Saturday morning: “With sorrow I inform you that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican.”
Benedict’s body will be on public display in St. Peter’s Basilica starting Monday for the faithful to pay their final respects. In keeping with Benedict’s request for a simple funeral and also to underscore he is no longer pope, the Vatican only invited official delegations from Germany and Italy to attend, while other leaders can participate in their private capacity, according to a diplomatic note obtained Saturday by The Associated Press."...
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