Mourners pour into St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to pay their final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring and to participate in a rare requiem Mass for a dead pontiff presided over by a living one, The Associated Press reports.
In Photos: Funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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The coffin of former Pope Benedict is carried during his funeral, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Pope Francis looks on as the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is carried for a funeral Mass in St. Perter's Square at the Vatican, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, right, kisses the Book of the Gospels on top of former Pope Benedict's coffin during his funeral, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Jan. 5, 2023.
