Balanced News: ‘Tireless’ in pursuit of peace: Guterres pays tribute to former Pope Benedict

The UN chief paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict on Saturday, who has died, aged 95, after standing down as head of the Catholic Church nearly a decade ago, due to ill health. It is with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Ascending to the papacy following his election in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, became the first pope to step down in six centuries.