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  Pope thanks Benedict XVI for faithful witness in New Year's Day Angelus

  Staff writer | Sun 1 Jan 2023 14:42 GMT

  In his New Year's Day Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis thanked God for his "faithful" predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday.

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  Pope Francis remembers his kind and 'noble' predecessor Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Sat 31 Dec 2022 17:15 GMT

  Pope Francis has paid a moving tribute to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday morning aged 95.

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  King Charles expresses 'deep sadness' over death of Pope Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Sat 31 Dec 2022 16:59 GMT

  King Charles III recalled "with fondness" meeting the Pope Emeritus at the Vatican in 2009.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Sat 31 Dec 2022 11:55 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the former Pope Benedict XVI as "one of the greatest theologians of his age" following his death at the age of 95.

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  Cardinal Nichols 'deeply saddened' by death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Sat 31 Dec 2022 11:20 GMT

  The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed his sadness over the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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  Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95

  Staff writer | Sat 31 Dec 2022 11:06 GMT

  The Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95.

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  Catholic faithful praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Thu 29 Dec 2022 20:21 GMT

  Catholics are praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI after Pope Francis revealed that he is "very ill".

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  'This is wrong' - Anglican priest challenges CofE leaders to condemn arrest of woman in silent prayer

  Anugrah Kumar | Thu 29 Dec 2022 7:58 GMT

  An Anglican priest, the Rev. Calvin Robinson, has challenged leaders of the Church of England, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, to speak out against the arrest of a British pro-life activist, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, for silently praying outside an abortion clinic in Birmingham.

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  Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI

  Staff writer | Wed 28 Dec 2022 12:49 GMT

  There has been "an aggravation" in Benedict XVI's health, the Holy See press office confirmed.

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  Sunday school looks different since pandemic's start: from monthly to missing

  Adelle M Banks | Mon 26 Dec 2022 10:38 GMT

  'If you kept it online, you probably don't have a religious education programme now,' expert Scott Thumma said of children's activities.

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  Dozens of churches receive Christmas funding boost

  Staff writer | Mon 26 Dec 2022 10:35 GMT

  Some 49 historic churches have received funding to safeguard their buildings just in time for Christmas.

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  Archbishop remembers those suffering in hardship in Christmas Day sermon

  Staff writer | Sun 25 Dec 2022 14:59 GMT

  The Archbishop has spoken of the light that overcomes the darkness in his Christmas Day sermon as he remembered the people of Ukraine and those suffering closer to home because of the cost of living crisis.