Follow live the news about the death of Benedict XVI
Dec. 31 () –
The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, has highlighted the late pope emeritus, Benedict XVI, who was an “outstanding theologian, intellectual and promoter of universal values.”
The Ukrainian president has expressed his “sincere condolences” on Twitter for the death of Joseph Ratzinger to the current Pope, Francis, to the entire ecclesiastical hierarchy and, in general, to the Catholic faithful around the world.
Ratzinger passed away this Saturday morning at the age of 95. Pope Francis will preside over his memorial service on Thursday, January 5, in St. Peter’s Square.
