Former Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest with a funeral mass before thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square Thursday, with Pope Francis presiding over the event and honoring his predecessor’s courage. Thousands watched and mourned and bells tolled as pallbearers
Mourners arrive in St. Peter’s for Pope Benedict’s funeral Vast crowds have packed out St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to pay their respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring. Afterwards, mourners will participate in a rare
The funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 95, is being held in Saint Peter’s Square, directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. It starts
On Wednesday, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the funeral of the former Archbishop of Monaco, Monsignor Bernard Barsi, who retired in 2020. The royal couple has said that Archbishop Barsi shared the family’s “most significant moments” and they felt
Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the former pope’s death after his passing over the weekend at the age of 95. Pope Francis praised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for his
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to pay his respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Vatican City, his secretary said on Tuesday. Zen, a 90-year-old retired bishop, will attend
Thousands of mourners have queued up to view Pope Benedict XVI ‘s body lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica. Many waited for hours in wet weather conditions before the doors to the basilica were swung open to the public. Security officials
Pope Francis will celebrate a funeral service for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI next week after the retired pope passed away Saturday. The Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away Saturday at 9:34 a.m. He was 95 years old. Benedict’s body is
Coronavirus cases in Beijing have allegedly peaked as the city comes back to life after China lifted its strict COVID-policies earlier this month, though hospitals and funeral homes are telling a different story reports said Wednesday. “Beijing is the first city to
A wrongfully convicted man who spent 25 years on death row has been shot dead while attending a funeral following his release. The sick twist of fate occurred while Christopher Williams, 62, attended the funeral of an ex-inmate on Friday. Williams was