From St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican | Holy Mass in remembrance of Pope Benedict XVI, marking the first anniversary of his passing, presided over by Archbishop Georg Ganswein, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary.
Holy Mass for Pope Benedict XVI on the 1st Anniversary of His Passing at the Vatican | 2023
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