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"Benedict XVI, in Honor of the Truth," Emmy Award in New York.

The documentary "Benedict XVI, In Honor of the Truth" about the resignation of the German Pope has won an Emmy Award.

Teresa Aguado Peña-October 29, 2024-Reading time: < 1 minute
Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI greets after celebrating Mass in Washington, D.C. (OSV News photo / Nancy Wiechec, CNS)

This weekend, in New York, the Emmy Awards ceremony took place. The documentary by Rome Reports Benedict XVI, in honor of the truth ", sponsored by We are Community Care was the winner.

The feature-length film gathers testimonies of people who witnessed his pontificate and explain the reasons for his resignation, a milestone in the history of the Catholic Church. It has been broadcast on more than 15 channels in different countries and had previously won the award for best documentary at the Mirabile Dictu Festival at the Vatican.

Ramón Tallaj, president of the sponsor of the documentary, accepted the award with these words: "First of all, thank you to the Academy for this honor. And we dedicate it to all the employees of SOMOS Community Care. But most of all looking forward that peace in this world may return and understanding between human beings, no matter their religion, may arise again. Amen.

The authorTeresa Aguado Peña

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