Benedict XVI

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.

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The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Malaysia seeks deeper collaboration with South Korea on digitalization, AI, and advanced learning curve discussions.