Pope Francis is expected to pay homage to his friend and retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, by giving a eulogy during his funeral mass at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in the modern Catholic Church.
In this file photo, Pope Francis embraces Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he arrives at the Castel Gandolfo summer residence, March 23, 2013.Pope Francis is expected on Thursday to pay homage to his friend and retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, by giving a eulogy during his funeral mass at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in the modern Catholic Church.on Saturday at the age of 95, stunned worshipers in 2013 when he became the first pope to resign in more than 600 years.
Heads of state and Catholic dignitaries are expected to attend, although the church has offered official invitations to only Italian and German officials. The Vatican advised foreign embassies that any other leaders who wish to attend could do so, but only in their "private capacity."The United States will be represented by Joseph Donnelly, U.S.
A stream of mourners approach the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lying out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican where thousands went to pay their homage, Jan. 3, 2023.The bells at St. Peter's Basilica have not rung since Saturday, the day Benedict died, Vatican officials confirmed. Death tolls are usually rung for the death of a sitting pope.
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