Ratzinger, the first Pope Emeritus, has died

(ANSA) - VATICAN CITY, DECEMBER 31 - "It is with sorrow that I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 am, in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican".

This was announced by the director of the Holy See press office, Matteo Bruni.

   From the morning of Monday 2 January 2023, the body of the PopeEmeritus will be in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican for the greeting of the faithful.

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