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Photos: Francis leads Catholics in bidding farewell to ex Pope Benedict

Heads of state and royalty and thousands flocked to the ceremony

Published: January 05, 2023 20:36 Gulf News report

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POP 111-1672936377475 — The funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Peter's square in the Vatican on January 5, 2023. Pope Benedict XVI's coffin has been resting in the grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica. The wooden lid on the outermost coffin is decorated with a simple metal cross, the emblem of his nearly eight-year-long papacy and an inscription in Latin noting that he had lived 95 years, eight months and 15 days when he died on December 31. Image Credit: AFP

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TE POP1-1672936333719 — Pope Francis, centre, sits as the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI St. Peter's Square is carrying for a funeral mass at the Vatican. Image Credit: AP

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POP 3-1672936369075 — Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square in the Vatican. Image Credit: AFP

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POP 4-1672936392471 — Fathful attend during the funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Peter's square in the Vatican. Image Credit: AFP

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POP 5-1672936358800 — Pope Francis stands as pallbearers carry the coffin of former Pope Benedict during his funeral, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Image Credit: REUTERS

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POP 6-1672936355393 — A general view during the funeral service of former Pope Benedict in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, January 5, 2023. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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POP 7-1672936347309 — A nun wait prior to the funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Peter's square in the Vatican. Image Credit: AFP

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POP 8-1672936343050 — Officials preparing the casket of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican. Image Credit: AFP

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POP 9-1672936338710 — Faithful attend the funeral mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. s) Image Credit: AP

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POP 10-1672936386990 — Members of the church chat while waiting for the start of the funeral mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Image Credit: AP

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POP 12-1672936372102 — Faithful attend the funeral mass for late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Image Credit: AP

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