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Benedict's lasting mark on papacy will be his resignation

Although Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had a long and illustrious career as one of the Roman Catholic Church’s pre-eminent theologians, he will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Former pope Benedict dies at 95

ROME: Former pope Benedict, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, has died at the age of 95 in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict was first pontiff to resign in 600 years

VATICAN CITY - Former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday aged 95, was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, leaving behind a Catholic Church battered by sexual abuse scandals, mired in mismanagement and polarised between conservatives and progressives.

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Dumbarton dad to star in Elf the Musical - 12 months on from devastating cancer diagnosis

John Paul Lusk, 43, admits he could never have imagined starring in a stage show a year ago - with the cancer changing his outlook on life.

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

Killer walked into police station and admitted to 1980 cold case murder

John Paul confessed to officers at Hammersmith Police station last year that he had tied up and beat Anthony Bird in his West London home before robbing him over four decades ago.

Daily Record · Nov 5, 2022

CCTV footage shows John Paul confessing to 1980 Kensington murder of Tony Bird, as he is jailed for life

He walked into Hammersmith Police Station and admitted the crime over 40 years on from the killing - and has now been jailed for at least 19 years

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

Killer walks into police station and confesses to murdering man found tied up in 1980

John Paul, 61, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the murder of Anthony Bird in 1980 - the case remained unsolved until May 2021 when Paul walked into a police station to confess

Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022

Man sentenced for murder committed more than 42 years ago

A man who walked into a police station and confessed to a murder that happened more than 40 years ago has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 19 years.John Paul, 61 (19.05.61) of Ladbroke Grove, Kensington was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 4 November having…

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022

John Paul McDonagh murder: Joe Joyce sentenced for street battle killing of 18-year old

The victim died two days after sustaining a fatal wound to his lower left leg

Belfast Live · Oct 27, 2022

Man who walked into police station to confess to unsolved murder faces life in prison

John Paul confessed after walking into a police station last year

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022