At funeral, pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

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Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis says. Mass in St. Peter's Square was the first time in more than 200 years that a pope celebrated the funeral of his predecessor. Some 120 cardinals, another 400 bishops and 3,700 priests concelebrated.

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At funeral, pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor's funeral Mass.

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Pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

At the funeral, Pope Francis prays that his joy may now be complete as he contemplates the Lord face to face

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At funeral, pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Pope Francis presided this morning over the funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at the age of 95. After the Mass, Pope Francis blessed the casket and laid his right hand on it in prayer, then bowed slightly in reverence before it was taken inside for a private burial in the grotto of St. Peter's Basilica. (Story updated at 10:30 a.m. ET)

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chicagocatholic.com

At funeral, pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor's funeral Mass.

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At funeral, pope remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor's funeral Mass.

5 months ago

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