Pope Benedict XVI death: World Mourns passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI 16 April 1927- 31 December 2022 (Photo: Twitter) The Roman Catholic Church Mourns the death of the former Pope Benedict XVI at the age of 95. Tributes poured in from all over the world after the Vatican confirmed the news on Saturday. The German pope died in The Ecclesia Monastery after a bout of ill health. Pope marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict. Pope Francis prays for Benedict XVI at New Year's mass as Vatican prepares to mourn the former pontiff. Pope Francis remembered his predecessor as a noble and kind person. He also thanked him for his contributions to the church. "We are moved as we recall him as such a noble person, so kind and we feel such gratitude in our hearts. Gratitude for God for giving him to the church into the world. Gratitude to him for all the good he accomplished and above all for his witness of faith and prayer especially in these last years of his life. Only God know...