The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

Pope Benedict XVI will be known as 'pope emeritus' and will retain the honorific 'His Holiness' after he steps down said Vatican officials. Pope Benedict XVI will be known as 'pope emeritus' and ...

The life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be the focus of a special memorial Mass on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, in conjunction with the late pope’s funeral ...

"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 am in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican," the spokesperson of Vatican said in a statement.