Benedict XVI: Exploring his nearly 8 years on the See of Peter

By Veronica Scarisbrick It was the afternoon of 19 March 2005 when white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney to announce the election of a new Pope. Moments later the bells of St Peter’s pealed loudly in celebration. And the people of Rome heard and flocked to the square in great numbers only […]

Benedict XVI: Exploring his nearly 8 years on the See of Peter
By Veronica Scarisbrick It was the afternoon of 19 March 2005 when white smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney to announce the election of a new Pope. Moments later the bells of St Peter’s pealed loudly in celebration. And the people of Rome heard and flocked to the square in great numbers only […]