Michael Kelly
Pope Francis presides over the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter's Square at the Vatican January 5, 2023. Photo: CNS/Chris Warde-Jones ‘Prophetic’ Pope remembered as a friend to Ireland The late Pope Benedict was “prophetic” and always showed a keen interest in Ireland, an Irish-born diplomat who worked closely with the Pontiff has told The Irish Catholic. As Benedict is laid to rest today (Thursday) in the grotto underneath St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican following…
