Pope Benedict XVI Dead at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence. He was 95. The Holy See announced the news in ashort statementSaturday morning. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI,passed away todayat 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican,” wrote Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office. “Further information will be provided as soon as possible.” The Vatican added that Benedict’s remains will lie in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome from January 2 to allow “the greeting of the faithful....