VATICAN: Pope Benedict XVI has died aged 95(Vatican)
It’s a sad day for all catholics across the world after some shocking news this afternoon from Italy.
According to the BBC, former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health.
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.
Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican.
His successor Pope Francis said he had visited him there frequently.
Although the former pontiff had been ill for some time, the Holy See said there had been an aggravation in his condition because of advancing age.
Millions of people have expressed their condolences to the Vatican as they go through these trying times.
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James.. This is a sad day for the entire world he was a good man and will forever be remembered.
Victoria…. Sad, may he rest in peace, death is something that no one has ever understood, really sad.
Kelvin…. Pole to the entire catholic community, may he rest in perfect peace.
