Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was buried on Jan. 5 in the Vatican Grottoes, a space located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica that serves as the final resting place of numerous popes and historical figures.
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Recalling Pope Benedict’s Only Trip to U.S. as Pontiff
The April 2008 visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the U.S., which included a three-day trip to New York, turned out to be his only journey to this country as pontiff. But according to people who remember it, the visit, while brief, left a lasting impression.
Pope Baptizes Babies, Urges Parents to Teach Them to Pray
Telling parents and godparents to teach their little ones to pray from the time they are small, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel as their older brothers and sisters looked on — or got away and ran around.
Currents News Special Coverage: The Funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI
Currents News presents special coverage of the Funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, January 5. Anchor Christine Persichette is joined by Father Frank Tumino, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet Ed Wilkinson, and correspondents from the Vatican.
Diocese of Brooklyn Offers Mass to Honor Life of Pope Benedict XVI
The Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated a Mass in honor of the late Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
At Funeral, Pope Remembers Benedict’s ‘Wisdom, Tenderness, Devotion’
Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor’s funeral Mass.
Mourners See Pope’s Funeral As Celebration Of Life And Legacy
Just before 7 a.m. Jan. 5, the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica was so shrouded with fog that it was scarcely visible. Yet the sounds of German folk music permeated the dense air as some 500 traditionally dressed Bavarians descended upon the Vatican to attend the funeral of their beloved countryman, Pope Benedict XVI.
The Saints’ Spot: Pope Benedict XVI Laid To Rest Today Where Two Canonized Popes Were Buried
In what looks like a continuation of pontifical legacy, Pope Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt where his Polish predecessor, St. John Paul II, was first buried. St. John XXIII also was buried there prior to his beatification.
Cardinal Dolan Says Church is Grateful for Retired Pope’s Holiness, Ministry
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has brought “a sense of sadness” to the faithful but “also a sense of gratitude … as we thank almighty God for the good shepherd he was,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said in his homily at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.
World’s Christians to be Represented at Pope Benedict’s Funeral
Representatives from the world’s Christian churches will travel to the Vatican to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square Jan. 5.