Editing Pope Benedict XVI (section)

== Death and funeral ==
{{Main|Death and funeral of Pope Benedict&nbsp;XVI}}

=== Worsening health and death ===
[[File:Mattarella Benedetto XVI 2023.jpg|thumb|Italian president [[Sergio Mattarella]] paying respects to the body of Benedict{{nbsp}}XVI at [[St. Peter's Basilica]]]]
On 28 December 2022, Pope Francis said at the end of his audience that Benedict XVI was "very sick" and asked God to "comfort him and support him in this testimony of love for the Church until the end".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Giuffrida|first1=Angela|date=28 December 2022 |title=Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 'very sick', says Pope Francis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/28/pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi-very-sick-says-pope-francis |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> The same day, [[Matteo Bruni]], the director of the Holy See Press Office, stated that "in the last few hours there has been an aggravation of Benedict's health due to advancing age" and that he was under medical care. Bruni also stated that Francis visited Benedict at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery after the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brockhaus |first=Hannah |date=28 December 2022 |title=Vatican: Benedict XVI under medical care as health takes sudden turn |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253165/vatican-benedict-xvi-under-medical-care-as-health-takes-sudden-turn |access-date=28 December 2022 |agency=Catholic News Agency |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bordoni|first1=Linda|date=28 December 2022 |title=Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-12/pope-francis-benedict-xvi-prayers.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=Vatican News |language=en}}</ref>

Pope Benedict XVI died on 31 December 2022 at 9:34{{nbsp}}am [[Central European Time]] at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, aged 95, due to [[cardiogenic shock]], resulting from [[respiratory failure]] that evolved from a [[parenchymal]] insufficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACTA APOSTOLICAE SEDIS |url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/2023/acta-supplementum2023.pdf}}</ref> His long-time secretary, Georg Gänswein, reported that his last words were {{langnf|links=no|it|"''Signore ti amo''"|italic=unset|Lord, I love you}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2022 |title=Farewell to Benedict XVI: 'Humble worker in vineyard of the Lord'|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2022-12/pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi-dies-aged-95.html |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=Vatican News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2022 |title=Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107731 |access-date=31 December 2022 |publisher=BBC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Emilio |first=Frances |title='Lord, I love you': Pope Benedict XVI's last words recounted by aide |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/01/01/pope-benedict-xvis-last-words-recounted-aide/10978112002/ |access-date=1 January 2023 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Funeral ===
[[File:Tomba Benedetto XVI 2023.jpg|thumb|The tomb of Benedict XVI in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica]]
From 2 to 4 January 2023, Pope Benedict XVI's body [[lay in state]] in St. Peter's Basilica, during which around 195,000 people paid their respects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nanu |first=Maighna |date=5 January 2023 |title=Thousands of mourners gather for Pope Benedict's funeral |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/01/05/pope-benedict-funeral-vatican-watch-live-pope-francis/ |access-date=5 January 2023 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105090738/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/01/05/pope-benedict-funeral-vatican-watch-live-pope-francis/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His funeral took place on 5 January 2023 in St. Peter's Square at 9:30{{nbsp}}am, presided over by Pope Francis and celebrated by Cardinal [[Giovanni Battista Re]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2022 |title=Pope Benedict latest: PM Sunak leads tributes to 'great theologian' former pontiff |url=https://news.sky.com/story/pope-benedict-live-former-pontiff-dies-at-95-after-pope-francis-revealed-he-was-very-sick-12775583 |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=sky news |language=en}}</ref> This was the first time since 1802 that a pope had attended a funeral for his predecessor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornielli |first=Andrea |date=4 January 2023 |title=The last time a Pope celebrated the funeral of his predecessor was in 1802 |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-01/pope-celebrates-funeral-predecessor-1802-pius-vii.html |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=Vatican News |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104125003/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-01/pope-celebrates-funeral-predecessor-1802-pius-vii.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The funeral was attended by an estimated 50,000 people.<ref name="Guardian 100k">{{Cite web |date=5 January 2023 |title=Benedict XVI funeral draws estimated 100,000 Catholics to St Peter's Square |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/05/pope-benedict-xvi-funeral-expected-to-draw-big-crowds-to-st-peters-square-vatican |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Some attendees held signs reading or shouted "''Santo subito''", calling for his quick elevation to [[sainthood]], a cry heard previously at the [[funeral of John Paul&nbsp;II]].<ref name="Newsbook funeral">{{Cite news|date=5 January 2023|title="Santo Subito": Pilgrims weep at Benedict XVI's funeral|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/santo-subito-pilgrims-weep-at-benedict-xvis-funeral/|work=Newsbook|publisher=Beacon Media Group|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref> Benedict was interred in the crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica, in the same tomb originally occupied by John Paul{{nbsp}}II and John{{nbsp}}XXIII.<ref name="Guardian 100k" /> The tomb was opened to the public on 8 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2023 |title=Public now can see Benedict's tomb at St. Peter's Basilica |url=https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-religion-vatican-city-9e77ccb8c66b4566666e6f0172cff249 |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>