Pope Benedict XVI died on December 31, 2022, at 9:34 a.m. Central European Time (UTC+1). He passed away at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City at the age of 95. Benedict had been pope emeritus since his resignation as the leader of the Catholic Church in 2013 due to declining health12. His funeral, presided over by Pope Francis, took place in St. Peter’s Square on January 5, 2023, and was attended by around 50,000 people13. 🙏🕊️