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The Two Popes film is released on Netflix just before the holiday season. It has a limited theatrical release during November in the United States and United Kingdom. Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis gives a dramatic interpretation of a series of conversations that took place between the liberal cardinal and the conservative incumbent Pope Benedict (played by Anthony Hopkins).
2019-12-20

Roman Catholic Cardinals meet in Rome in a conclave to appoint a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.
2013-03-12

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico and is greeted by thousands in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, and is also greeted by President Felipe Calderón.
2012-03-23

Pope Benedict XVI delivers the annual Christmas message at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.
2011-12-25

Pope Benedict XVI urges Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy law, which carry the death penalty for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
2011-01-10

Hundreds of Coptic Christians protest in Alexandria and Cairo and shout slogans against Hosni Mubarak's rule following the church bombing, where some people held mass. Egyptian media warns of civil war and increasing sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims, and Pope Benedict XVI publicly condemns the bombing.
2011-01-2

The Pope encounters thousands of Facebook protesters after a seven-week online campaign against his views on contraception and HIV-AIDS.
2010-05-11

Pope Benedict XVI accepts the resignation of Walter Mixa of Augsburg, a bishop who admitted physically abusing children after initially denying accusations.
2010-05-8

The Vatican downplays the incident and says it will continue to visit despite the diplomatic gaffe.
2010-04-25

The Pope accepts the resignation of Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-0422-abuse.html (RTÉ)] [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-europe-8634624.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.independent.ie-national-news-pope-accepts-moriarty-resignation-2147207.html ("Irish Independent")] [http:--www.nydailynews.com-news-world-2010-04-22-2010-04-22_judgement_day_pope_benedict_xvi_accepts_resignation_of_irish_bishop_moriarty_two.html ("New York Daily News")] [http:--www.nzherald.co.nz-religion-and-beliefs-news-article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10640327 ("The New Zealand Herald")]date=August 2019
2010-04-22