Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was buried today in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

APA reports that the press service of the Holy See has released information about this.

Benedict XVI died on December 31 last year at the age of 96.

It should be noted that Benedict XVI is the first German to be on the Holy See after 500 years.

Also, it is the first time in the history of the Vatican that the Pope of Rome is sending his predecessor to his last apartment.

It should be noted that Benedict XVI is the first Pope of Rome since 1415 who voluntarily abdicated the throne in February 2013 citing health reasons and received the title of "pontiff in retirement".