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couple of days as he lay here in state. and you guys were talking about the fact that just a couple of minutes ago, we got video of the actual burial of pope benedict xvi which took place in the grotto in the crypt under the vatican. that also a ceremony in itself. the pope himself was placed in a casket made of cypress which was place in a casket made of zinc and then made of wood and all that was sealed and he's now in his final resting place in what is truly a remarkable moment here at the vatican. >> fred pleitgen, appreciate it. thank you. very good thursday morning to you. i'm jim sciutto. >> and i'm erica hill. at this hour, on capitol hill, the republican standoff for house speaker still going after a long night of negotiations, resulting in a new round of major concessions to hardliner holdouts, front-runner for

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MSNBC Reports

now, an interesting fact is that the prefect of rome today, italian media expects during those days between that and the future, tearing the, fifth next thursday, he expects about 60,000 people to come down for that occasion. compare that to the more than 4 million pilgrims who came down for the funeral of the last pope who died, who was, of course, john paul the second. then on thursday, the vatican said that the funeral wouldn't be held in the morning, in st. peters square. you will be presided by pope francis, again, the first time in modern times we know that a pope has presided over another. then, the body will be buried in the vatican grotto, which is a tumult near st. peters to me, below st. peters basilica, and an interesting fact about that is that is where john paul the second was buried before he was moved to the final resting

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Yasmin Vossoughian Reports

guidelines on what is going to happen in the next few days. well, they said the remains of pope americus will stay in the monastery, within the vatican walls behind me. the pope has lived since he resigned in 2013, and where he died this morning. and then on monday, his body will be taken inside the basilica. so the faithful can pay their last respects and bid farewell to the pope. and then, the funeral will take place next thursday on january the 5th in the morning, in st. peter square. it will be presided by pope francis. again, the first pope in modern times at least that will hold a mass, a funeral for another pope. pope emeritus. then, the burial will take place in the vatican grotto, which is underneath st. peter's basilica. it is where john paul the second, the last pope who died in 2005 was buried before he

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BBC News

vulnerable. tens of thousands of people from around the world have gathered in bethlehem in the israeli—occupied west bank for christmas eve celebrations. christian leaders led midnight mass in the church of the nativity, where the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas, was among the congregation. here in manger square, despite some damp weather, there is plenty of christmas cheer. at the heart of celebrations, as every year, we had a procession. the palestinian scouts leading the way through the streets, playing bagpipes and drums. lots of competition between them as they entertain the crowds. they escorted church leaders arriving from jerusalem into bethlehem. we saw the head of the catholic church, a latin patriarch, shaking hands with people in the crowds. then it was down into the grotto of the fourth century nativity church just behind me over there. that is built on the very spot where christians believe

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Breakfast

the christmas processing, the highlight of this morning, when church— highlight of this morning, when church leaders from jerusalem, passed — church leaders from jerusalem, passed down the street into manger sguare. _ passed down the street into manger square, and then they will head into the grotto— square, and then they will head into the grotto of the newly renovated nativity— the grotto of the newly renovated nativity church just behind the grotto of the newly renovated nativity churchjust behind me, built— nativity churchjust behind me, built on— nativity churchjust behind me, built on the spot where christians believe _ built on the spot where christians believe jesus was born. this year there _ believe jesus was born. this year there is— believe jesus was born. this year there is extra reason forjoy in bethlehem because after those two very difficult christmases, for a very difficult christmases, fora town— very difficult christmases, for a town that — very difficult christmases, for a town that relies so much on tourists. _ town that relies so much on tourists, the pandemic travel lockdowns meant people were not able to come _ lockdowns meant people were not able to come here and celebrate the last two years — to come here and celebrate the last two years. they sue you meet people in the _ two years. they sue you meet people in the street— two years. they sue you meet people in the street who have come from all around _ in the street who have come from all around the _ in the street who have come from all around the world, also palestinian christians — around the world, also palestinian christians from as far away as the galilee _ christians from as far away as the galilee and — christians from as far away as the galilee and the gaza strip. there are lots— galilee and the gaza strip. there are lots of— galilee and the gaza strip. there are lots of souvenir shops. the owners — are lots of souvenir shops. the owners are _ are lots of souvenir shops. the owners are smiling. and you find as well that— owners are smiling. and you find as well that the hotel owners say there is not _ well that the hotel owners say there is not a _ well that the hotel owners say there is not a room in bethlehem, just as in the _ is not a room in bethlehem, just as in the nativity story, they are all fully— in the nativity story, they are all fully booked. in the nativity story, they are all fully booked-— in the nativity story, they are all fully booked. in the nativity story, they are all

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head of the catholic church, a latin patriarch, shaking hands with people in the crowds. then it was down into the grotto of the fourth century nativity church just behind me over there. that is built on the very spot where christians believe that jesus was born. here in bethlehem, what's giving locals extra sense of relief this christmas is the fact that pilgrims are back. tens of thousands of international visitors have been able to come here during christmas week and that is just extremely important for the economy of bethlehem, which is so reliant on tourism. i have been speaking to some of the visitors who came. you can experience _ some of the visitors who came. you can experience christmas all over the world — can experience christmas all over the world but in bethlehem, where our saviour— the world but in bethlehem, where our saviour was born, it's where we wanted _ our saviour was born, it's where we wanted to— our saviour was born, it's where we wanted to be — our saviour was born, it's where we wanted to be this year. i�*m our saviour was born, it's where we wanted to be this year.— wanted to be this year. i'm really en'o in: wanted to be this year. i'm really enjoying the _ wanted to be this year. i'm really enjoying the excitement - wanted to be this year. i'm really enjoying the excitement around. | wanted to be this year. i'm really i enjoying the excitement around. all of it, _ enjoying the excitement around. all of it. from _ enjoying the excitement around. all of it. from the — enjoying the excitement around. all of it, from the parades— enjoying the excitement around. all of it, from the parades to _ enjoying the excitement around. all of it, from the parades to the - of it, from the parades to the amount— of it, from the parades to the amount of— of it, from the parades to the amount of people _ of it, from the parades to the amount of people who - of it, from the parades to the amount of people who are . of it, from the parades to the i amount of people who are here of it, from the parades to the - amount of people who are here to celebrate — amount of people who are here to celebrate it— amount of people who are here to celebrate. ., , , ,

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due to the pandemic, this year has seen the return of foreign visitors who are are vital to the local economy. 0ur correspondent yolande knell sent this report from the holy city. here in manger square, despite some damp weather, there is plenty of christmas cheer. at the heart of celebrations, as every year, we had a procession. the palestinian scouts leading the way through the streets, playing bagpipes and drums. lots of competition between them as they entertain the crowds. they escorted church leaders arriving from jerusalem into bethlehem. we saw the head of the catholic church, a latin patriarch, shaking hands with people in the crowds. then it was down into the grotto of the fourth century nativity church just behind me over there. that is built on the very spot where christians believe thatjesus was born. here in bethlehem, what's giving locals extra sense of relief this christmas is the fact that

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grotto of bethlehem, but let's remember it's not truly christmas without the poor. we can celebrate christmas, but not the birth of jesus. dear brothers, dearsisters, at christmas god is poor. may charity be reborn. we now come to our last point. the manger speaks to us of concreteness. indeed, a child lying in a manger presents us with a scene that is striking, even crude. it reminds us that god truly became flesh as a result, all our theories and find thoughts and pious sentiments are no longer enough. jesus was born poor, lived four and

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vital to the local economy. 0ur correspondent yolande knell sent this report from the holy city. here in manger square, despite some damp weather, there is plenty of christmas cheer. at the heart of celebrations, as every year, we had a procession. the palestinian scouts leading the way through the streets, playing bagpipes and drums. lots of competition between them as they entertain the crowds. they escorted church leaders arriving from jerusalem into bethlehem. we saw the head of the catholic church, a latin patriarch, shaking hands with people in the crowds. then it was down into the grotto of the fourth century nativity church just behind me over there. that is built on the very spot where christians believe thatjesus was born. here in bethlehem, what's giving locals extra sense of relief this christmas is the fact that pilgrims are back. tens of thousands of international visitors have been able to come here during christmas week and that is just extremely important

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they escorted church leaders arriving from jerusalem into bethlehem. we saw the head of the catholic church, a latin patriarch, shaking hands with people in the crowds. then it was down into the grotto of the fourth century nativity church just behind me over there. that is built on the very spot where christians believe thatjesus was born. here in bethlehem, what's giving locals extra sense of relief this christmas is the fact that pilgrims are back. tens of thousands of international visitors have been able to come here during christmas week and that is just extremely important for the economy of bethlehem, which is so reliant on tourism. i have been speaking to some of the visitors who came. you can experience christmas all over the world but in bethlehem, where our saviour was born, it's where we wanted to be this year. i'm really enjoying - the excitement around. all of it, from the parades

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