The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

following the devastating report which revealed that former Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in several cases of abuse, almost a cover-up, while a bishop in Germany. The report refers to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis, right, hugs Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI prior to the start of a meeting with elderly faithful ...

especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 years. He said a Vatican ...

Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected after the death of John Paul II, shocked the world when he became the first pope to resign in 600 years in 2013, paving the way for the election of Jorge Mario ...

On 2 April 2005, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II passed away at the age of 84, marking the conclusion of the pontificate of ...

By Linda Bordoni Reflecting on Pope John Paul II’s final moments two decades ago, Cardinal Pietro Parolin recalled the ...

The Vatican will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II with a Mass in St Peter's Basilica on ...

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Thursday will mark the 12th anniversary of when Pope Francis was voted to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who previously resigned. ABC News' Megan Forrester contributed to this report.