Meanings of pope emeritus in English

Insiders attest that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is perfectly amiable in private.

Pope Francis' predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict, also recorded a video message.

In one photograph, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, head of the papal household, secretary to Pope Francis and to Pope Emeritus Benedict, looked less than pleased.

Pope Emeritus Benedict's rating reached 83 percent in 2008, just after his only visit to the United States, but it was mostly in the 70s.