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Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times | CNN

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Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times | CNN

Rome CNN  —  Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor former Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square. The event marked the first occasion in modern times that a pontiff had presided over the funeral of his predecessor – and the first ever of … Read more

Remains of Benedict XVI buried in a tomb in the Vatican grotto

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Remains of Benedict XVI buried in a tomb in the Vatican grotto

The Vatican says the remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have been interred in a tomb in the grottoes under the main floor of St. Peter’s Basilica. Benedict’s body was put into a space left after the Vatican moved the remains of his predecessor, John Paul II, to the main floor to reflect John Paul’s … Read more