Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Laid to Rest
Staff Writer: Kelsey Wink Email: kwink@umassd.edu Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was laid to rest on Thursday, January 5th, in Vatican City in the first funeral ever conducted by a sitting pope. Pope Francis, who has led the Catholic Church since his election in 2013 following Benedict’s surprise resignation, led the funeral Mass sitting down due to a pre-existing knee alignment. The historic funeral capped a … Continue reading Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is Laid to Rest