Breaking News

Pope Benedict dies at 95

Former Pope Benedict XVI has been confirmed dead at the age of 95.

The demise of Pope Benedict, who became the first pontiff to resign in some 600 years, was disclosed via a statement issued on Saturday by Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni.

“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.

“Further information will be provided as soon as possible,” Bruni stated.

Pope Francis, who replaced him as head of the Catholic Church, had asked the faithful to pray for him at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

PAP boss harps on partnership to bridge medical gap in N’Delta

Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator Dr Dennis Otuaro has assured the management of the Bayelsa…

4 hours ago

Premier League: Arsenal beat Man United at Old Trafford, return to top

Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford to return to the top of the…

6 hours ago

Court remands woman for forging Abba Kyari’s signature

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja has remanded…

6 hours ago

Pension arrears: Stop deceiving Abia people, PDP tells Otti

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the state governor,…

7 hours ago

SERAP, BudgIT, others drag CBN to court over cybersecurity levy

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, and 136 Nigerians have filed a lawsuit…

9 hours ago

Abducted Kogi varsity students regain freedom

Some of the students abducted by bandits from the Confluence University of Science and Technology,…

9 hours ago

This website uses cookies.