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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

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Benedict XVI, who led the Roman Catholic Church through a period of transformation, controversy and scandal before becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, has died. He was 95.
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Thousands view former pope Benedict's body lying in state

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Thousands of people lined up hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects to pope emeritus Benedict XVI as his body lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
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Ex-pope Benedict XVI asks for pardon over sex abuse scandal but denies wrongdoing

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A recent report found that Pope Benedict had failed to handle cases of sexual abuse at the Munich diocese.
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Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI's record on fighting clergy sexual abuse

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The Vatican's comments followed the publication of an independent report that faulted Benedict's handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich in Germany.
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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI confesses to attending 1980 Munich meeting about abusive priest

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The retired Pope had denied attending the meeting to the investigators but says his statement had mistakes in it due to editing "oversight".
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Benedict XVI, First Pope To Resign In 600 Years, Dies At 95

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former Joseph Ratzinger, died Saturday at his home in the Vatican. He was 95-years-old.