Nation ‘The pope is gone!’: Catholics gather at Vatican City to mourn Pope Benedict’s death December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Eric J. Lyman Comments Off on ‘The pope is gone!’: Catholics gather at Vatican City to mourn Pope Benedict’s death "He's with God now, and that's what's important," said Althea Reyes, a nun who was in St. Peter's Square when she became aware of Benedict's death.