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Now and this italian cardinal knew him well. >> he give to each one the opportunity to feel within like a father, like a brother, like a person. >> reporter: and spoke about saying good-bye to his friend. >> i was thinking we have an audience so this is the last, this was a very moving moment. >> reporter: francis stood giving one final blessing before the coffin disappeared inside. then placed in a zinc coffin then into another wooden coffin and finally placed in the same vatican crypt where benedict's predecessor and longtime mentor, pope john paul ii, was also laid to rest. benedict's retir...

City of santos later today, for the footballing legend pele, before a private family ceremony and his burial. the player, who was the only person ever to win the world cup three times, died last week at the age of 82. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson reports. what a send—off for brazil's king of football as he began his final journey. pele came home to santos football club, his coffin laid on the pitch where he made his name. brazilians did not want to miss their chance to pay their respects, a moment for reflection, and sadness, that this great presence has gone. the queue began ...

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Katy watson reports. what a send—off for brazil's king of football as he began his final journey. pele came home to santos football club, his coffin laid on the pitch where he made his name. brazilians did not want to miss their chance to pay their respects, a moment for reflection, and sadness, that his great presence has gone. the queue began at dawn and grew throughout the day. despite the searing summer heat, brazilians young and old came from far and wide, to see the man who revolutionised football and made this country famous. he is the number one ambassador this country in the world, ...

Viewing and people paying respects to pope benedict. i don't imagine that' it will b anything like what we saw for john paul ii. he was a different kind of pope. he requested a simple mass for his funeral. i don't know if you can do very simply at the vatican. but we will see how they manage that. i think pope francis will want to give him a proper send-off with all of the honors due to a pope. of course, the difference being, phil, we won't have a conclave after the funeral. >> yeah. it's a very different moment tin that regard. i i was thinking earlier this week when this appeared to be immi...