Now playing Next Vatican Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's tomb open to the public The tomb of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in now open to the public. The pontiff was buried on January 5th immediately following a funeral in St. Peter’s Square. 08/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Bells ring out from church in Benedict XVI’s home town Bells rang out in Marktl, Germany, the birth place of Benedict XVI, to mark the former pope’s funeral. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news As Pope Benedict is buried, will a tell-all book unearth dark secrets? Archbishop Georg Gaenswein was one of Benedict's closest confidents. A new book by him promises to reveal the "dark manoeuvres" of his papacy. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Thousands mourn as funeral held for Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican Police estimated that 100,000 people would attend Thursday's ceremonies, higher than an original estimate of 60,000. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI's funeral: How the Vatican will bury the pope emeritus The ceremony will be the first of its kind, as the Vatican has never had to bury a pope while another, reigning pope was still living. 04/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict's admirers flock to Vatican to pay their respects The remains of former Pontiff Benedict XVI will lie in state at St Peter's Basilica for another two days before his funeral takes place on Thursday. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Benedict XVI criticised over lack of action on church sex abuse For many years, the Catholic Church has faced claims of sex abuse by clergy. With the recent passing of former Pope Benedict XVI, who was pontiff between 2005-2013, many online groups are sharing mixed reactions to his life and papal legacy. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Thousands line up to pay their respects to Pope Benedict XVI Thousands of people have been queuing to pay their last respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose remains are lying in state at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica Thousands of people have paid their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose remains are lying in state at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Italy More than 65,000 pay their final respects to Pope Benedict XVI The body of the retired pontiff will be displayed in an open casket for three days before his funeral on Thursday. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI: The first pope in over 600 years to resign In February 2013, the then Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world. He became the first pontiff since 1415 to resign from the role, leading the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis leads tributes to former Pope Benedict, who died age 95 Benedict died on Saturday morning in the monastery in the Vatican gardens where he had retired. 31/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for 'very ill' Benedict XVI The Vatican has announced that retired ex-pope Benedict is in a "serious" but "stable" condition. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine In his traditional Urbi et Orbi address, the Pope expresses sorrow over "the icy winds of war". 25/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis signed resignation letter in 2013 in case of bad health Francis, who turned 86 on Saturday and appears to be in good health except for a knee ailment, made the comment in an interview with a Spanish newspaper. 18/12/2022
Now playing Next Bahrain Pope Francis blasts 'childlike' wars at Bahrain Interfaith Summit With Russia’s war in Ukraine raging, Pope Francis joined Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders in calling for world peace. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next France Historic funerals around the world A look back at the deaths of some of the world's most prominent heads of state, from Gandhi to Mandela. 18/09/2022
Now playing Next no comment Pope Francis meets crowds in Quebec City Pope Francis arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday. 28/07/2022
Now playing Next Canada Pope to beg forgiveness for 'evil' done to indigenous Canadians The Pontiff will apologise to Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors. The visit marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of probable graves at the school sites. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Five things you need to know about the Ukraine war on June 14 From the latest on Sievierodonetsk to suggestions by the Pope that the war could have been provoked by NATO's expansion, here are five things you need to know about the Ukraine war today. 14/06/2022
