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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pope Francis meets crowds in Quebec City

Pope Francis arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Canada

Pope apologises for 'deplorable' abuse of Canadian indigenous people

More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s.

Ukraine

Pope Francis visits Russian embassy to raise concerns about war

The fact the pope visited the embassy in person rather than summoning the ambassador to the Vatican is a sign of his anger about the conflict.

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Ex-pope asks for pardon over sex abuse scandal but denies wrongdoing

A recent report found that Pope Benedict had failed to handle cases of sexual abuse at the Munich diocese.

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A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican

A shouting man denouncing the Church disrupts an audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican, before being escorted outside by police

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COVID vaccine misinformation violates human rights, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has condemned the spread of fake news about coronavirus jabs and the pandemic.

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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI admits attending meeting about abusive priest

The retired Pope had denied attending the meeting to the investigators but says his statement had mistakes in it due to editing "oversight".