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European royals turned out for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI held in St Peter's Square at the Vatican City. The 95-year-old Pontif died on Saturday in the Vatican monastery
Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told the people gathered for his predecessor's funeral.
Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor’s funeral Mass.
Benedict, the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, died aged 95 on Dec. 31 at a monastery in Vatican City.
As is traditional for pontiffs, the body of the 'Pope emeritus' will be placed in three separate coffins, the first of cypress wood, which in turn goes in a zinc coffin and then a second wooden casket.