TIL Tag: pope
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- Former pope Benedict XVI failed to act over four child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich, a German probe into the Catholic Church has found.
January 20, 2022 - Pope Francis says Ukraine war was "perhaps somehow provoked". Pontiff condemns "cruelty" of Russian troops while warning against perception of conflict as good v evil.
June 14, 2022 - Pope Francis reveals he wrote resignation letter in 2013 in case of ill-health.
December 18, 2022 - Pope Francis has said former Pope Benedict XVI is very ill and he has asked pilgrims at the Vatican to pray for him.
December 28, 2022 - Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95.
December 31, 2022 - Pope to lead predecessor Benedict's funeral
January 5, 2023 - 'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital
April 1, 2023 - Pope provokes outrage by saying Ukraine should 'raise white flag' and end war with Russia
March 10, 2024 - Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that 'the world needs artists'
April 28, 2024 - Archbishop critical of Pope Francis excommunicated for schism
July 5, 2024 - Pope 'remains critical' after 'respiratory crisis'
February 22, 2025 - Pope still in critical condition with signs of 'mild' kidney failure, Vatican says
February 24, 2025 - Italian priest close to the pope was target of high-level surveillance, he reveals
February 25, 2025 - Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode
February 28, 2025 - Pope Francis had two episodes of 'acute respiratory failure' but is alert and resting, says Vatican
March 3, 2025 - Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment so he could die
March 25, 2025 - Vatican puts 'God's architect' Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood
April 15, 2025 - Pope Francis dies aged 88
April 21, 2025 - Cardinals to meet in the Vatican to set funeral date for Pope Francis
April 22, 2025 - Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
April 23, 2025 - Political and religious leaders gather in the Vatican to attend the funeral of the pope, who passed away Easter Monday
April 26, 2025 - Conclave to elect new pope to start on 7 May, Vatican says
April 28, 2025 - Convicted cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
April 29, 2025 - Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
May 4, 2025 - Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave
May 7, 2025 - Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025 - Al Pacino becomes first film star to meet Pope Leo XIV
June 16, 2025 - Carlo Acutis, 'God's influencer' who died aged 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo
September 7, 2025 - Pope Leo says he is concerned by 'some things' happening in the US in first major interview since election
September 18, 2025 - Pope Leo urges against US incursion of Venezuela as he warns Western countries to be 'less fearful' of immigrants
December 2, 2025 - Zelenskyy meets pope as he tours Europe to shore up support amid US pressure for Ukraine deal
December 9, 2025 - Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church's more robust approach to Trump
December 18, 2025