German pope emeritus Archives

Vatican releases photos of ex-pope Benedict’s body

Pope Francis hailed the “beloved” Benedict XVI in New Year’s Day services on Sunday as the Vatican released the first pictures of the former

January 1, 2023

Benedict XVI was already 78 when he became Pope in 2005. Age and ill health quickly took their toll, prompting his resignation less than

December 31, 2022

Benedict, who in 2013 became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, has almost entirely withdrawn from public view. The few photographs that

December 28, 2022