News about Pope Benedict XVI

The Holy Grail, or cup from which Jesus Christ drank during the Last Supper, is the most venerated relic in the Christian faith. It has been the object of great curiosity and intrigue over the centuries. It was moved from country to country, city to church, church to church, but the cathedral of Valencia, Spain, in 1437, was closed. A slew of Popes have skepticism, but at least four, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, have maintained that it is the real deal; not only Jesus' cup, but also the vessel used to gather his blood at the Crucifixion. Several crooks, including Nazi war looters, have attempted to steal it from art dealers and museums, who have sought to pull it out of their deepest vaults.

According to a recent report, up to 9,355 children have been exposed to sex abuse in Germany's protestant churches since the Second World War. According to an extensive 871-page study by independent researchers, the incidence of violence since 1946 was much higher than previously expected, with many of the estimated 3,497 criminals recruited to priestly positions in the clergy. In the report that was sponsored by the church itself in 2020, which cost the church's budget by 3.6 million euros (£3.1 million) to investigate various internal systems that enable such abuses of power, there were 2,225 instances of wrongdoing in the text.

Pope Benedict XVI (inset) said today in his address: 'One year ago, Pope Benedict XVI (inset) stopped his earthly journey after serving the Church with love and wisdom,' Pope Benedict XVI (inset) said today. We have so much love, gratitude, and admiration for him. May God bless us and accompany us from heaven.' Francis pleaded for a round of applause from the pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter's Square (right). On New Year's Eve 2022, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who was the first pontiff to resign from service, died at the age of 95. Benedict stunned the world on February 11, 2013 when he revealed in soft-spoken Latin that he no longer had the energy to lead the 1.2 billion-strong Catholic Church he had been steering for eight years through scandal and indifference. His historic vote paved the way for Pope Francis' ascension as his successor, which culminated in the creation of two popes living side by side in the Vatican gardens for ten years.

According to the 86-year-old's remarks, he is likely to be the first pontiff to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. The pope, who is 87, has shunned much of the Vatican's pomp and opulence, and has decided to drastically simplify the elaborate funeral rites. In an interview with Mexico's N+ television on Tuesday to commemorate Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast, he revealed plans for his funeral. In an interview with Vatican reporter Valentina Alazraki, the pope appeared to have recovered from a bout of bronchitis.

A video of a man in Spain running to put a child on a Madonna statue right before the start of a Mass service has surfaced. The unidentified man can be seen running towards the altar with a child in his arms before handcing it onto the Madonna statue. One Reddit user commented: "For those who are confused about what's going on here, there are Spanish traditions in which the more devoted worshippers carry babies and children over crowds so that they can meet the virgin." The belief that physical proximity would help the virgin be secure in future life.'

On Sunday afternoon, over 100 people descended on Bernardo Square to sing Nothing Compares 2 U. O'Connor, a 56-year-old woman who died in London last week, was destined to international prominence in 1990 with her 1990 version of the hit. The Irish singer was known for taking strong positions on social and political topics, such as the child abuse scandal in the Catholic Church and female comedians' sexualisation. Rosa, a socialist feminist group, arranged the lunchtime singalong in Barnardo Square, central Dublin.

Sinéad O'Connor (pictured) was raw majesty and music was her salvation, and she was healing, writes American singer and songwriter Adele Bertei. Sinéad performs her first song on Saturday Night Live, a fragile, barely whispered interpretation of Love (Has Made a Mistake of Our House). At the song's denouement, Sinéad improvises: 'I've never changed!I'm still the same!'Her desperation, naked now in true punk glory as her voice wails, 'Am I not your girl?'

Sinead O'Connor, a singer who died earlier this week, sparked global outrage for tossing up a portrait of the Pope on live television. O'Connor, who rose to international prominence in 1990 with her heartrending coverage of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U, was on SNL on October 1992 when she pulled the stunt. To bring attention to the issue of child violence, the then 26-year-old singer performed a cappella version of Bob Marley's 'War'.

In 1990, the Irish singer rose to fame around the world thanks to her heartrending cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U.

Maddy Fletcher explores Sub-Zero, a US-based company that makes extremely expensive fridges ranging from £4,320 to £35,400. It must pass what you might call the lettuce inspection before any Sub-Zero fridge leaves the factory. If the leaves are fresh for a fortnight, the refrigerator is set to go. It's not even soggy.

Thousands of faithful believers flocked to an abbey in Missouri to see the faithful remains of a Catholic nun who died four years ago, some believe this is a sign that she should be considered for sainthood. Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, a 2019 convert, has yet to reach the minimum of five years since her death for the Catholic Church's long and intricate sainthood process has begun. Nonetheless, the incident in the United States has brought attention to the past of sainthood. All in all, there are just 11 Catholic saints canonized for their service in what is now the United States.

After it rushed the door, Vatican gendarmes fired a shot at the speeding car's front tires, the Vatican press office said in a tweet late tonight. The driver got out and was arrested by Vatican gendarmes as the vehicle approached the Apostolic Palace's San Damaso Courtyard. The driver, according to the Vatican, was about 40 years old and was in a'serious state of psychophysical change.'

German investigators looking into historical instances of sexual assault by clergy in the Munich archdiocese have said they investigated late Pope Benedict XVI on suspicion of being an enabler to abuse, but later dropped the probe. Prosecutors in Munich investigated 45 cases of suspected wrongdoing by church leaders, which followed from a study that looked at how the archdiocese handled abuse cases between 1945 and 2019. Joseph Ratzinger, the then-cardinal, was Archbishop from 1977 to 1982, and the investigation by a law firm retained by the archdiocese and published in January 2022 regretted his treatment of four cases during that period.

According to a letter seen by a German news newspaper, Benedict's handkerchief was "completely drenched in blood" on a papal visit to Mexico and Cuba in March 2012, which culminated in his final decision to resign in 2013. Benedict was plagued by insomnia almost daily from the beginning of his reign as pope in 2005, according to the newspaper. Benedict said in a letter to his biographer Peter Seewald, that the 'good' pills that had been given to him by his doctor meant he was still able to do his Catholic duties as Pope's leader. The medications, on the other hand,'reached their limits,' implying that the ailing German pontiff was getting less and less available, according to the letter. The date was set on October 28, 2022.

The late Pope Benedict XVI was reportedly a huge fan of the '90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances,' according to a recent documentary. The parody portrayed snobby Bucket's trials and tribulations as she attempted to reach the social ladder. And if the former Pope of the Catholic Church was such a fan, it's likely that he'd even imitate the character's legendary telephone catrchpharse.

Jota put an end to Kilmarnock's heroic resistance on the stroke of halftime, propelling Celtic to a 2-0 win, leaving them 12 points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership. Killie arrived at Celtic Park with just two points gained on the road this season, but the home team got no support in the first 44 minutes. In the final minute of the half, Jota netted from close range, and Ash Taylor converted into his own net six minutes after the break, preventing Kyogo Furuhashi from scoring.

Following a sombre two-hour service, Pope Benedict XVI's coffin was placed in the grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican. The wooden lid on the outermost coffin was adorned with a simple metal cross, the sign of his nearly eight-year-long papacy, as well as an inscription in Latin noting that he died on December 31. The inscription also shows the date his papacy came to an end when he went into retirement on February 28, 2013, where he became Pope Emeritus. He was the first Pope to retire in six centuries.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan will be the UK's highest representative at Pope Benedict XVI's funeral, with no members of the royal family expected to attend. On Thursday morning, Keegan will join cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, in what some insiders have described as a snub to the German born pontiff who died last Saturday at the age of 95. As it is broadcast live around the world, MailOnline has confirmed that no senior members of the Royal Family will be in Rome for the festival, which is projected to attract hundreds of millions of viewers.

On Thursday, the'simple' service, which will be presided over by Pope Francis (pictured left), is scheduled to honor the former Catholic bishop (pictured inset bottom) who died at the age of 95 on New Year's Eve. Delegations from countries including Germany and Ireland will attend, while senior politicians from Italy and Hungary have already arrived at St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects as his body is in state. Thousands of people from around the world are expected to attend the funeral, which will be the first funeral for a pontiff hosted by his successor. Representatives from all of Europe's Catholic royal families are scheduled to attend Benedict's funeral service, who was born Joseph Ratzinger in Marktl, Germany, in 1927. Queen Sofia (pictured below) is set to attend the Spanish country, which is the world's biggest Catholic country with a royal family still in place. It's uncertain if her husband, Juan Carlos I, will accompany her. According to local reports, King Philippe of Belgium (pictured top right) and his wife Queen Mathilde are also expected to be there. Albert II, his father, who ruled Belgium from 1993 to 2013, is unable to attend.

Sadly, the new year has also brought with it some tragic celebrity deaths. We've already lost three famous celebrities in the early days of 2023: Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White, Gangsta Boo, and rally car driver Ken Block. They died right after 2022 began with just a few tragic celebrity deaths in its last days, including football legend Pelé, former Pope Benedict XVI, Pointer Sisters member Anita Pointer, and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. The world was rocked by several deaths in the last year, including Queen Elizabeth II's death in September; before her death, she was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Olivia Newton-John, a leading actress on "Grease" and beloved comedian Leslie Jordan, have both died a little too soon. The death of Migos rapper Takeoff in the music world also stunned the industry.

Nothing But The Truth: My Life of Archbishop Georg Gaenswein The Piemme imprint of Italian publisher Mondadori will publish Pope Benedict XVI this month. The book's publisher has promised that it would tell the truth about the Archbishop's 'blatant insults' and 'dark manoeuvres,' he encountered during his ministry for almost three decades. Pope Benedict died on Saturday, aged 95, and his body was on display in St Peter's Basilica on Monday, ahead of his successor, Pope Francis', funeral on Thursday.

30,000 devout Catholics are set to walk through the Basilica on Thursday to see the late Pope before his'simple' funeral, which will be led by new Pope Francis, inset). Last night (inset) crowds of mourners assembled in St Peter's Square to say goodbye to the pontiff, who died in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery at 9.34 a.m. on Saturday. Benedict, the first Pope in 600 years to resign from office, will be in state (main) for mourners from today.

Former Pope Benedict, who died at the age of 95 after long battle with cancer, has been remembered by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. In a tweet shared today, Nichols said Benedict was 'one of the greatest theologians of the twentieth century.' According to a Holy See spokesman, the ex-pontiff, who was the first to resign in 600 years when he stood down nine years ago, died in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican on Saturday.