Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 07:53
Benedict XVI greeted the faithful for the last time as pope, telling tearful well-wishers that he is beginning the final stage of his life as "simply a pilgrim".
Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 00:50
Dalai Lama expressed hope that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to be available for the benefit of the people despite his resignation.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 21:00
Catholics in Goa will hold special prayers for a "worthy successor" to Pope Benedict XVI as the Holy See fell vacant.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 10:11
After eight years of papacy at Vatican replete with both joyous and difficult moments, Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on Thursday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:17
Pope Benedict XVI held his final general audience in front of thousands of pilgrims in St Peter`s Square on Wednesday, the eve of his resignation.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 20:30
The Vatican on Tuesday announced that post retirement Pope Benedict XVI will take the title of "emeritus pope" and will continue to wear his white cassock.
Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 19:11
Britain`s senior-most Roman Catholic cleric resigned on Monday after being accused of "inappropriate acts" towards fellow priests and said he would not take part in the election of the next Pope this week.
Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 18:50
Pope Benedict XVI has changed the rules of the conclave that will elect his successor.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 12:21
Pope Benedict XVI`s Twitter account, @Pontifex, will also come to an end as he leaves office on February 28, Vatican Radio has reported.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 09:33
Thousands turned up at St Peter`s Square as Pope Benedict XVI delivered an emotional last Sunday prayer and assured supporters that he was not ‘abandoning’ them.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 17:18
The Vatican on Saturday came down heavily on gossip generated around Pope Benedict XVI resignation.
Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 16:46
A frontrunner to succeed Pope Benedict XVI has raised suggestions that gay priests are partly to blame for the sex abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic Church.
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