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Former Pope Benedict XVI Passes On; He Was 95

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Former Pope Benedict XVI has passed on.

He died at the age of 95.

The Vatican sadly announced his death in a statement.

“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.

“Further information will be provided as soon as possible.”

The Vatican said the body of the Pope Emeritus will be placed in St Peter’s Basilica from 2 January for “the greeting of the faithful”.

They indicated that plans for Pope Benedict’s funeral will be announced in the next few hours.

The former Pope stood down some years ago because of ill health.

This was after he led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.

Pope Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican.

May his soul rest in peace!

Former Pope Benedict XVI

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Newshuntermag.com

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

I am a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist/Writer who has an interest in General News, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle and many more.

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