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The body of Benedict will lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday and remain there for three days before his funeral.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who had been the first German pope in almost 500 years, died on Saturday at the age of 95, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity, as thousands flocked to Bethlehem.

Pope Francis prepared to go face to face with his predecessor Benedict XVI on Saturday in a historic meeting between two men with very different styles but important core similarities.

Retired pope Benedict XVI is gone but far from forgotten as cardinals begin voting for candidates to replace him.

As cardinals prepare for the conclave to elect the next pope, victims of sex abuse by clergymen are trying to ensure the vote doesn't go to anyone they accuse of helping cover up the scandal.

Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world will assemble in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel from Tuesday for a conclave to elect a new pope.

Milan archbishop Angelo Scola is the leading Italian candidate to succeed Benedict XVI and an advocate of dialogue with Islam.

Benedict XVI has become the first pope to resign in over 700 years, telling a tearful crowd of faithful.

Pope Benedict XVI's final hours as pontiff on Thursday will be filled with tradition and symbols that underline the historic.

Pope Benedict XVI will spend his final night in his Vatican apartments after bidding an emotional farewell to 150,000 pilgrims.

Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigned as head of the Catholic Church in Scotland in the wake of claims that he made sexual advances towards priests.

Pope Benedict XVI delivered an emotional last Sunday prayer in St Peter's Square, saying God had told him to devote himself to prayer but assuring supporters he would not "abandon" the Church.

The Vatican condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among senior prelates.

The pope's official Twitter account, which has more than two million followers in nine languages, will close next week when Benedict XVI leaves office.

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

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In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.