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Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict’s funeral

admin | January 5, 2023

By AFP Pope Francis will preside Thursday over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people. Almost a decade after Benedict became the first pontiff in six centuries to resign, his successor will lead […]

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Mbarara Archdiocese to hold special prayers for former pope Benedict XVI

admin | January 3, 2023

By Zadock Amanyisa The Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara is set to hold special prayers on Thursday in honour of the former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on New year’s Eve. In a letter from the Office of the Archbishop of Mbarara, the Chancery, Fr. Mukasa Balikudembe asked the Archdioceses to […]

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Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

admin | December 31, 2022

By AFP Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the […]