7 things to know about the late Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Friday at the age of 95 following a period of poor health.

Here are 7 things you probably didn't know about the late Pope:

1. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, baptized Joseph Ratzinger, was born on April 16, 1927.

2. He was pope from 2005 to 2013.

3. The former pope loved cats, pianos and Mozart.

4. Among his reforms, Benedict XVI took major action against clergy who abused children.

5. Benedict was the 265th pope and the first to step down in over 600 years.

6. During his life, Benoît wrote 66 books. His first book was published in 1966 and the most recent in 2012.

7. As pope, he was not obliged to marry, so he died unmarried.