Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

January 1, 2023

UN chief Guterres condoles with Catholics on death of Pope Benedict 

Mr Guterres described the late Pope Benedict as “one of the leading academic theologians of our time”.

A composite of UN Secretary General Anthony Guterres and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI used to illustrate the story.
December 31, 2022

Pope Benedict dies at 95

Pope Benedict’s health had worsened in recent times due to his advanced age.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
February 9, 2022

Sexual Abuse: Ex-Pope Benedict apologises to victims, denies wrongdoing

“I have borne great responsibility in the Catholic Church. My pain is all the greater for the misdemeanours and errors…”

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
July 26, 2021

Former Pope Benedict lambasts Catholics

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lashed out at Germany’s Catholic Church in published comments on Monday.

May 28, 2021

Pope orders probe amid fresh sex scandal in Catholic Church

The scandal was triggered by criticism of the church’s handling of sex abuse by priests in the West German city.

Pope Francis
March 1, 2021

I retired on my own volition: Pope Benedict

“It was a hard decision. But I made it in full conscience and think that I did a good thing.”

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI