— pope francis will preside over the funeral mass for pope benedict, who died on new year's eve at the age of 95.

Around 50,000 mourners gathered for the mass, according to.

Benedict died at 95 on dec.

— benedict, who was born joseph ratzinger in bavaria, germany, died on dec.

Peter’s square at the vatican, thursday, jan.

Peter's square on thursday for his predecessor former pope benedict, who died on saturday at the age of 95.

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— the coffin of late pope emeritus benedict xvi is carried away after a funeral mass in st.

Peter's basilica by the papal gentlemen on 2 january.

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— pope francis has given the homily for the late pope benedict xvi at his funeral in st peter's square, vatican city.

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— pope francis will preside at a funeral mass in st.

— tens of thousands gathered at the vatican on thursday for the funeral of pope emeritus benedict xvi, a stalwart of conservative values who shocked the catholic church when he resigned a decade.

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Francis was the first pope to preside over a mass for a predecessor who resigned.

— for the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with pope francis leading a simple ceremony for.

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At the time of benedict's death, the holy see had procedures governing the rituals.

Former pope died at the age of 95.

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— the funeral of pope benedict xvi is being held;

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— pope francis paid tribute to his predecessor former pope benedict xvi thursday, in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at st.

— at least 60,000 people were expected for the funeral of pope emeritus benedict xvi on jan.

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