But for her latest painting, a portrait of Benedict XVI in his life as pope emeritus, some objects could not be brought back to her studio in the historic center of Rome.

"Eggs Benedict," a portrait of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI that's made from 17,000 condoms, was installed at Portrait Society Gallery. It will be on display starting Thursday, April 11.

However, Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 and was succeeded by the current pontiff, Pope Francis. Benedict was the first pope to resign from his position in more than 600 years, and that gave him a ...

Bishop Edward J. Burns delivers his homily during a memorial mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 in Dallas.

Artists have various way of expressing their opinion and making a statement. For Niki Johnson it was making a portrait of former Pope Benedict XVI out of condoms. The piece, which stands nearly ...

The Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, that Pope Benedict XVI, the former Joseph Ratzinger, died at age 95. Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in Marktl am Inn, Germany, he ...

The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is remembering the life and legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31, at the age of 95. A Mass will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 5, at the ...

The bells tolled, the organ played, and the congregation of 50,000 Romans and pilgrims applauded warmly as pallbearers brought the casket of Pope Benedict XVI onto the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.