Commentaries And Analysis On The Death Of Former Pope Benedict XVI

 

BBC: Pope Benedict XVI: What the death of a former pope means for the Vatican 

The Catholic Church has strict protocols in place following the death of its leader, but with the death of former Pope Benedict, it is unclear whether those same protocols will apply to a retired pope. 

When Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 citing old age, he became the first Pope in 600 years to step down from the role. 

Born Joseph Ratzinger, the German cardinal was elected in April 2005 and chose to go by the name of Benedict.  

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Commentaries And Analysis On The Death Of Former Pope Benedict XVI  

Benedict: The Pope who resigned from the papacy -- BBC  

Benedict’s resignation sparked calls for retirement protocol -- AP 

Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic Church -- Christoph Strack, DW 

'God's Rottweiler': Benedict shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism for handling of sexual abuse crisis -- CNN  

Death of former pope Benedict eases way for retirement of Francis -- Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian  

Benedict’s lasting mark on papacy will be his resignation -- AP  

Former Pope Benedict XVI leaves a mixed legacy -- DW  

Highlights from the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI -- AP

Factbox: Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation -- Reuters  

Photos: The life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI -- Al Jazeera