the former pope, benedict xvi, has died at the age of 95. the vatican says he passed away this morning at his residence there. his health had been worsening in recent weeks. benedict served as head of the roman catholic church for eight years until 2013, when he became the first pope in 600 years to announce his retirement. he was german by birth, and was known for his conservative theological outlook. bells tolling this was the moment his death was confirmed in rome. you can hear the bells ringing in st peter s square in vatican city. the vatican says pope benedict s body will lie in state from monday in st peter s basilica, and that pope francis will lead the funeral on january 5th. here s our religon editor, aleem maqbool. cerebral by character, benedict was a prolific author and more at home with scholarship than pastoral work. he led the world s catholics for eight years and then abruptly resigned, the first pope to do so in 600 years. joseph ratzinger was born in southe
catholic church and how he handled that. which do you think will come to dominate his lasting legacy? del i think they both well. i don t think it is an either or situation, i think his legacy is going to be a good one overall. fist i think his legacy is going to be a good one overall. i think his legacy is going to be a good one overall. at the time when he was pepe good one overall. at the time when he was pope emeritus good one overall. at the time when he was pope emeritus and - good one overall. at the time when he was pope emeritus and francis l good one overall. at the time when i he was pope emeritus and francis was pope was a really unexpected success, there had been fears with this unprecedented resignation, facing 600 years, took place and when he said he would stay in the vatican and live in a monastery in the vatican, there were fears that it would set up a rival court, rival papacy, and some people and drew on the traditional side of the church to try and build that
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