JUST IN: Former Pope, Benedict XVI, is dead

Former Pope Benedict XVI, the immediate past head of the Catholic Church has died at the age of 95 years.

This was made known in a short statement by Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni.

The statement reads, “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.”