The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benedict-xvi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Benedict XVI | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/benedict-xvi/ 32 32 Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-now-can-see-benedicts-tomb-at-st-peters-basilica/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 10:44:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2919799 Remains of pope emeritus sealed inside three nested coffins of cypress, zinc, and oak, then lowered into tomb formerly occupied by his predecessor, St. John Paul II

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]]> Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/photo-essay-mosaic-of-mourners-bids-farewell-to-benedict-xvi/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:26:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2918567 Clergy and lay people converge on the Vatican at extraordinary funeral ceremony for retired pope

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]]> Despite some missteps, Benedict XVI was a committed friend to the Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-some-missteps-benedict-xvi-was-a-committed-friend-to-the-jews/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:53:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2918256 The German traditionalist pope, buried Thursday, is often remembered as icy and aloof, but those who knew him say Ratzinger was a warm man who moved Catholic-Jewish ties forward

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]]> Thousands pour into St. Peter’s Square for funeral of Benedict XVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-pour-into-st-peters-square-for-funeral-of-benedict-xvi/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 09:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2917628 Pope Francis presides over Vatican ceremony for deceased former pontiff; small number of heads of state, royal delegations join service

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]]> Catholics pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state https://www.timesofisrael.com/catholics-pay-tribute-to-ex-pope-benedict-at-lying-in-state/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:30:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914987 Members of the public will have three days to see former pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican before he is moved to tombs below; 'simple' funeral planned

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]]> Body of ex-pope Benedict to lie in state at Vatican https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-ex-pope-benedict-to-lie-in-state-at-vatican/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 05:00:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914841 Successor Pope Francis will lead funeral on Thursday in St Peter's Square, before remains are laid to rest in the tombs beneath St Peter's Basilica

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]]> Jerusalem’s church bells ring as city’s Catholics grieve late ex-pope Benedict https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-church-bells-ring-as-citys-catholics-grieve-late-ex-pope-benedict/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:11:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914325 Vatican's top envoy calls for priests to hold mass for late former pontiff, who visited holy sites in Israel and the West Bank in 2009

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan 1: Benedict XVI’s legacy for Jews & PM Netanyahu’s new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-1-benedict-xvis-legacy-for-jews-pm-netanyahus-new-government/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:38:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2914092 Lazar Berman on Friday's UN General Assembly vote, president's annual interfaith event; Carrie Keller-Lynn on what's precedent-setting in Israel's 37th government

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]]> Pope Francis to lead ‘solemn but simple’ funeral for ex-pontiff Benedict https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-to-lead-solemn-but-simple-funeral-for-ex-pontiff-benedict/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:49:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913820 Burial on Thursday morning to be first in modern history where sitting pope leads procession for predecessor

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]]> Netanyahu offers condolences for death of ex-pope Benedict, recounts Israel visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-offers-condolences-for-death-of-former-pope-recounts-israel-visit/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:46:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913785 PM had greeted the pontiff ahead of his five-day visit in 2009: 'We will remember him as a true friend of the State of Israel and the Jewish people'

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]]> Former pope Benedict XVI, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, dies at 95 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-pope-benedict-xvi-the-first-pontiff-to-resign-in-600-years-dies-at-95/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 10:19:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913582 Catholic leader who spectacularly stepped down in 2013, dies at Vatican; former member of Hitler Youth decried horrors of Holocaust but pushed for beatification of Pope Pius XII

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]]> Pope Francis asks for special prayers for ‘very sick’ predecessor Benedict XVI https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-asks-for-special-prayers-for-very-sick-predecessor-benedict-xvi/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2910691 Vatican cites 'worsening' condition of 95-year-old pope emeritus, who has become increasingly frail as he dedicates post-papacy life to prayer, meditation

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]]> Retired pope accused of failing to act against priests accused of sexual abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/retired-pope-accused-of-failing-to-act-against-priests-accused-of-sexual-abuse/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:07:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2687157 Long-awaited report on German diocese finds that while serving as archbishop, future pontiff Benedict XVI took steps over which he can be 'accused of misconduct'

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]]> Pope Francis restricts Latin Mass that calls for the conversion of the Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-restricts-latin-mass-that-caused-controversy-with-jews/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:59:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2584459 Decision walks back earlier decree by Pope Benedict XVI

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]]> Former pope Benedict XVI said to be ‘extremely frail’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-pope-benedict-xvi-said-to-be-extremely-frail/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:47:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2359902 Biographer says 93-year-old is suffering from erysipelas of the face, a virus that causes a facial rash and episodes of severe pain

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