Remembering Pope Benedict XVI
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Father Michael Romano joined CBS Philadelphia and told Pat Ciarrocchi about the time he met Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
He was known as a traditionalist — "God's rottweiler" — for fiercely adhering to church doctrine. But Benedict's papacy was a papacy of firsts.
Reverend Dennis Sullivan, the Bishop of Camden shared photos with Eyewitness News of him and the Pope.
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez spoke next to a memorial in honor of the late pontiff Saturday.
The German-born pontiff never wanted to lead the Catholic Church, and he may be best remembered for the way he departed the role.
In 2013, Pope Benedict shocked the world by resigning from his position. It was the first time a pope had stepped down in nearly 600 years.
Parishioners at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are praying for the former Pope Benedict XVI.
Madeleine Wright reports.
