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Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history

For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.

France 24

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95

The German theologian will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign. Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one.

Chicago Sun-Times

Archbishop of Glasgow leads tributes to former Pope Benedict XVI

The former Pope passed away this morning at the age of 95, just days after the current Pope Francis visited his predecessor and announced that he was 'very ill'

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Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at the age of 95

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

Dublin Live

Pope Benedict rallied to attend mass and was in 'stable condition' night before he died

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday. He was 95 years old

Daily Mirror

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

Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries.

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The Vatican says Benedict XVI is lucid and stable, but his condition is 'serious'

"Pope Francis renews the invitation to pray for him and accompany him in these difficult hours," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

WEKU

Pope Benedict ‘lucid and stable’ but Vatican calls for prayers over his failing health

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is seriously ill and is being treated in the Vatican

Evening Standard

Former Pope Benedict's condition remains grave but stable - Vatican

Former Pope Benedict's condition remains "grave" but stable, the Vatican said on Thursday, adding in a statement that he had rested well during the night and was lucid and aware.

Reuters

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in ‘worsening’ health, Vatican says

At the end of his Wednesday audience with the public, Pope Francis said Benedict is “very sick” and asked the faithful to pray for him. Benedict, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, has become increasingly frail in recent years

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 'very sick' as Pope Francis offers prayers

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope to retire in 600 years

Wales Online

'Very sick' former Pope Benedict's health in decline, Vatican says

THE former Pope is "very sick", his predecessor has said while the Vatican has confirmed his health is declining.

The National (Scotland)

The Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening

Doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.

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Vatican Says Health of Retired Pope Benedict XVI 'Worsening'

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened due to his age, and doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old’s condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis, who asked the faithful earlier Wednesday to pray for Benedict, went to visit his predecessor in the monastery…

The Independent UK

Bahrain's Shiites hope pope raises human rights during visit

Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week

Reuters

Vatican disciplined Nobel-winning bishop over alleged abuse of minors

The Vatican on Thursday acknowledged that it had secretly disciplined East Timor bishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Carlos Ximenes Belo two years ago, responding to allegations that he sexually abused boys in East Timor decades before.

Al Jazeera

Vatican affirms sanctioning Nobel-winning bishop over sex scandal

Holy See says it received allegations over Carlos Ximenes Belo’s behaviour in East Timor 2019, and then sanctioned him.

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Pope's Indigenous tour signals a rethink of mission legacy

Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy in the Americas

The Independent UK

Refugee drama to dominate pope's weekend trip to Malta

Pope Francis heads to Malta this weekend, with the refugee exodus from Ukraine casting a haunting backdrop to the trip

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