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Jun 16

Pope Francis discharged from hospital 9 days after abdominal surgery

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

His surgeon told reporters that Francis “is better than before” the surgery.

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Jan 08

Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica now open for public visits

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI, which lies in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, starting Sunday morning.

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Jan 05

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The controversial legacy Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI leaves behind

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was celebrated Thursday at a funeral mass in St. Peter's Square with his successor, Pope Francis, presiding. Though retired nearly a decade, Benedict was a leading light for conservatives in the church. Others look at his…

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Jan 02

A timeline of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life

By Associated Press

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Here are highlights from his life.

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Jan 01

Benedict XVI’s death paves way for new protocols to guide future popes

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed in an entirely un-papal-like manner Saturday, with a two-sentence announcement from the Vatican press office. Will Pope Francis issue new protocols to regulate the office of a retired pope, after Benedict largely winged it on the…

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Jan 01

Pope Francis marks New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict XVI

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor's passage to heaven and again expressed thanks for a lifetime of service to the church, during New Year's Day appearances a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in retirement at the Vatican.

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Jun 07

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Vatican documents show secret back channel between Pope Pius XII and Hitler

A series of recently opened Vatican archives are shedding new light on the relationship between Pope Pius XII and Hitler as he led Nazi Germany during World War II. A new book takes a deeper look at these revelations. Historian…

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May 17

Pope Francis’ answer for his bad knee? Tequila

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has another idea.

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Dec 24

Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.

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Oct 29

Biden says Pope Francis supports him receiving Communion

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The world's two most notable Roman Catholics discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty during their session Friday.

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