Newly elected Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica April 19, 2005. (photo: Andrea Staccioli Insidefoto / Sipa via AP Images) Larry Chapp Vatican April ...

Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave thanks to God for having elected him as Peter's successor, and explained why he chose the name of Benedict. The Holy Father ...

It has been placed on Unesco's World Heritage list, along with some of Gaudi's other works, and was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.