Benedict XVI Lies in State in St. Peter’s Basilica
Thousands of the Roman Catholic faithful and tourists lined up to pay their respects to Benedict XVI, the pope emeritus.
Funerals and Memorials
With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church
Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign. Now his death leaves a living pope presiding over the funeral of his predecessor.
What We Know About the Funeral Arrangements for Pope Benedict XVI
About 30,000 were expected to visit St. Peter’s Basilica on each of the three days that the pope emeritus’s body would lie in wake there.