Vatican officials have announced that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in his home in the Vatican.
No further details have been revealed.
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Benedict, a conservative pope, broke 600 years of tradition by resigning from the position in 2013.
And lived in the Vatican for nearly a
decade as a retired pope.
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He was German-born and named the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in 2005 at the age of 78.
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The Vatican announced that Benedict will be buried in the papal tombs under St.
Peter's Basilica.
With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See press office, via statement
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While Ukraine's foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart, President Zelenskyy spoke to the Vatican's secretary of state before lauding Ukraine's missile programme.
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In a significant development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the release of ten civilians who were held captive by Russia and its ally Belarus. This exchange, which involved the return of 90 detainees from each side, includes notable figures like Nariman Dzhelyal and two Catholic priests. The release marks a historic moment for Ukraine and is a testament to the relentless efforts of a dedicated team, including support from the Vatican. Join us as we delve into the details of this monumental event and explore its implications for the future of Ukrainian-Russian relations.
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Pope Francis Accused of , Repeating Homophobic Slur.
Last month, Pope Francis used an offensive word
to describe gay men while in a closed-door
meeting with bishops, NBC News reports.
After the news got out, the Vatican issued
an apology "to those who were offended.".
As he has had the opportunity to state
on several occasions, 'In the Church
there is room for everyone, for
everyone! No one is useless, no one
is superfluous, there is room for
everyone. Just as we are, everyone.', Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.
The pope never intended to
offend or express himself in
homophobic terms, and he
extends his apologies to those
who were offended by the use
of a term, reported by others, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.
According to Italian news agency ANSA,
the pope used the homophobic slur again in
another meeting with Roman priests on June 11. .
He allegedly used the word while suggesting that gay men should not be allowed in seminaries but should be welcome in the Catholic Church.
When asked to comment, the
Vatican referred to a previous statement
it made regarding the latest meeting.
The statement highlighted the pope's desire to welcome "people with homosexual tendencies,".
while exercising caution
"regarding their entry into the seminary.".
The Vatican did not issue another apology
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