January 05, 2023
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Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI, formerly called Joseph Ratzinger, had been "pope emeritus" upon his resignation until his death on Dec 31, 2022.
At the end of the funeral in St. Peter's Square, some people shouted in Italian "Santo Subito!" (Make him a saint now!). It was the same phrase used at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005, although by many more people then.
