Thousands pour into St Peter’s for funeral of Benedict XVI
Police estimated some 100,000 people would attend.
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Thousands gather for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral
Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring and participate in a rare requiem Mass for a dead pope presided ov…
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