Former Pope Benedict Dies Aged 95 in Vatican Monastery

Former Pope Benedict Dies Aged 95 in Vatican Monastery
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, on Oct. 19, 2014. Tony Gentile/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95 in a secluded monastery at the Vatican where he had lived since stepping down nearly a decade ago due to poor health.

Matteo Bruni, a spokesman for the Holy See, made the announcement in a Dec. 31 statement.