![Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict, a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022 Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict, a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/rockcms/2023-01/230101-queen-elizabeth-sidney-poitier-taylor-hawkins-3up-2x1-jm-1159-807dfa.jpg)
Final farewell: From Sidney Poitier to Pope Emeritus Benedict, a look back at the influential figures who died in 2022
![Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul's mentor, two martyrs - The Central Minnesota Catholic Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul's mentor, two martyrs - The Central Minnesota Catholic](https://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191003T1127-30793-CNS-POPE-SAINTS_800-500x350.jpg)
Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul's mentor, two martyrs - The Central Minnesota Catholic
![Despite Louis' victory, Pope John XXII still refused to ratify his election, and in 1324 he excommunicated Louis, but the sanction had … | Pope john, Pope, Triptych Despite Louis' victory, Pope John XXII still refused to ratify his election, and in 1324 he excommunicated Louis, but the sanction had … | Pope john, Pope, Triptych](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/59/91/3b59917c6cc962a50fa97662afe64178.jpg)
Despite Louis' victory, Pope John XXII still refused to ratify his election, and in 1324 he excommunicated Louis, but the sanction had … | Pope john, Pope, Triptych
![Poland 1979 FDC Stamps Souvenir Sheet Scott 2340 Silver Pope John Paul II Visit | Europe - Poland, General Issue Stamp / HipStamp Poland 1979 FDC Stamps Souvenir Sheet Scott 2340 Silver Pope John Paul II Visit | Europe - Poland, General Issue Stamp / HipStamp](https://storage.googleapis.com/hipstamp/p/3d36cac7913fc4372e0ed7c27a4093cb-800.jpg)