and meredith pope emeritus benedict xvi passed away at the monterey collegium monastery. he took the name benedict xvi when named pontiff in april 2005. bells ringing for him in vatican city where he had remained and passed after a period of ill health. in recent days his successor, pope francis, asked for prayers for benedict. during his 8 years as pope the catholic church endured a tumultuous time. he later apologized for the church s handling of the widely publicized sex abuse scandals. throughout his life, benedict was a prolific writer, he penned several books, multiple books, jesus of nazareth, they were among the most acclaimed. he will go down in history for his thoughtfulness, and after his passing he took on perhaps a less conservative perspective.
Emeritus-benedict-xvi
Pope
Name
Pontiff
Benedict-xvi
Meredith
Monterey
Collegium-monastery
2005
April-2005
Vatican
Bells