Benedict died

Millions of people across the globe have used social media to share tributes following the passing of the former Pope Benedict the XVI who died at his Vatican residence.

He was 95-years-old. Former Pope Benedict, became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign in 2013.

He was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in the southern German village of Marktl, close to Austria.

 He was chosen to lead the Catholic Church in 2005.