After the Vatican announced the death of the 95-year-old retired priest, they posted messages on social media. Benedict XVI died away from the spotlight in a former convent within the Vatican gardens, where he has lived since 2013.
Benedict’s successor, Pope Francis, said on Wednesday 28 that he was “very ill” and asked the Church to pray for him. The Vatican later said in a statement that he had experienced a sudden “deterioration” in his health.
See the results:
French President Emmanuel Macron
My thoughts are with the XVI, working with soul and mind for a more fraternal world.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
XVI, a German Pope. Benedict is a special church leader for many, not just in this country. The world is losing the formative figure of the Catholic Church, a controversial personality and an astute theologian. My thoughts are with Pope Francis.
Dom Odilo Scherer
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Mark Jones is a world traveler and journalist for News Rebeat. With a curious mind and a love of adventure, Mark brings a unique perspective to the latest global events and provides in-depth and thought-provoking coverage of the world at large.
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