Pope Francis (C) gestures during the end of year Vespers and Te Deum prayer at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican on December 31, 2022. - The End of year vespers at St Peter’s Basilica takes place as former pope Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in six centuries to step down as head of the Catholic Church, died on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)