Benedict, 95, led the world's 1.3 billion Catholics from 2005 until 2013, when he became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.
His death came days after Pope Francis announced his predecessor was "very sick".
The Vatican's spokesman, Matteo Bruni, announced Benedict's death.
He said: "With pain, I inform that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.
His body will be on display in St Peter's Basilica, Rome, from tomorrow. A "simple" funeral will be held on Thursday in keeping with the Pope's wishes.
VALUES
Benedict, who grew up in Nazi Germany, succeeded Pope John Paul II. He got his "rottweiler" nickname as a Vatican enforcer a cardinal with uncompromising views.
He strongly believed in family values and opposed abortion, gay marriage and euthanasia.
The role also involved overseeing probes into sex abuse by priests. In 2022, he acknowledged errors in the handling of cases when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1982.
In 2012, while he was serving as the 265th Pope, the Catholic Church faced the Vatican Leaks scandal allegations of corruption - and claims that child abuse had been covered up.
この記事は The Sunday Mirror の January 01, 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は The Sunday Mirror の January 01, 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
Pep is a great...FFP saga grates
KLOPP: NO ONE ELSE COULD HAVE ACHIEVED WHAT GUARDIOLA HAS ...BUT I JUST WISH PREM CASE HAD BEEN RESOLVED BEFORE I GO
PREEZY DOES IT
Cool that celebration...'aggressive' Ford orders Sharks to pile into Bath
SUP FOR THE CUP
Thirsty fans will sink 600 million pints
TRAGIC KYLE GUEST'S FAMILY MAY SUE ITV
Legal bid 'absolutely on table' after star gives evidence at death inquest
COURT ODOURS
Filthy water firm fined 18 times in 10 years
THE MOMENT I GOT INFECTED BLOOD THAT GAVE ME HEP C
Victim hopes for answers in crucial report
Plane takes the strain for rail staff
£13k a week on jets as they're cheaper
ANTI-TOURIST MARCHES TO HIT MAJORCA
Locals threaten to block airport
Ashcroft ex's new love
Socialite who shot dead police chief finds spark with electrician
Funeral for beautiful, happy and caring boy
THE funeral of the six-year-old boy who died after plunging 150ft from his family's flat took place yesterday.