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Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, soon after his election, April 19, 2005.
Religion
Pope Benedict XVI was an icon of conservative Catholicism, theology professor says
In a new Frontline documentary, director Antony Thomas goes inside the Vatican to reveal secrets of the institution.
Lifestyle & Belief
A Frontline documentary exposes the Vatican’s ‘secrets’ under Pope Benedict
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Francis on gays: ‘Who am I to judge?’
Lifestyle & Belief
Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Benedict XVI set to resign at month’s end, citing decline in strength
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Benedict makes first visit to Cuba
Lifestyle & Belief
Catholic Church prepares to canonize first Native American saint despite mixed reactions
Lifestyle & Belief
The Pope accused of crimes against humanity
Lifestyle & Belief
Vatican orders bishop to recant
Global Satire
Cartoon Slideshow: Benedict Vacates the Vatican
Lifestyle & Belief
How Green Was Pope Benedict?
Arts, Culture & Media
Pope Benedict Says Goodbye and Catholics Around the World Think, Who’s Next?
Arts, Culture & Media
Pope Benedict’s Farewell Audience
Will the Pope’s Resignation Propel the Church into Modernity?
The World in Words
The Pope’s Big News Came in … Latin
Arts, Culture & Media
Pope Benedict XVI Resigns
Pope Announces Resignation
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign This Month
Global Politics
Pope Urges Cubans to Search for “Authentic” Freedom
Global Politics
The Pope Visits Cuba
Pope Visits Cuba
Sainthood: The Beatification of Pope John Paul II
Global Politics
New abuse allegations land close to the pope
Global Politics
New developments in decades old child sex abuse scandal
Arts, Culture & Media
Pope Pius XII one step closer to sainthood
Global Politics
The Pope and the President
Global Politics
Pope Benedict’s Pilgrimage of Peace to Israel
Global Politics
Reaching Out: Pope Benedict in the Mideast
Conflict & Justice
New Catholic child sex abuse allegations
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo Quiz and Answer
Global Politics
The Pope in Washington