Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95

Pope Benedict XVI has died at his residence in the Vatican after an extended illness. He was 95. Benedict, who was born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany, led the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, when he resigned due to ill health. He was the first pope to do so since 1415. The former pope, who upheld the Church’s views on issues such as abortion and contraception, was portrayed on screen by Anthony Hopkins in the 2019 film “The Two Popes,” a fictional account that depicted the relationship between Benedict and his successor, the current Pope Francis (who was played by… Read Full Article