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Chattanooga-area Catholics mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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Pope Francis opened the service with a prayer and closed it by solemnly blessing the casket. Some 50,000 people attended Thursday's Mass, after around 200,000 paid their respects during three days of public viewing. The former Joseph Ratzinger, who died Dec. 31 at age 95, is considered one of the 20th century's greatest theologians.

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Times of India

Pope Benedict XVI Funeral: Pope Francis holds funeral of predecessor Benedict XVI as thousands mourn

In a rare requiem Mass for a dead pontiff by a living one before thousands of mourners in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis Thursday presided over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring in 2013.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Benedict XVI: this was the “sober but solemn” funeral of the Pope emeritus in Rome

For the first time since record has been recorded, a Pope is leading the funeral of his predecessor, an event without much precedent in the Catholic Church.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by Pope

With bells tolling, tens of thousands of faithful, political leaders and the pope himself mourned Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by resigning the papacy, at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pontiff presided over by a living one.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Live Updates | The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The latest on the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI:

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

'Our final goodbye': Thousands mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in unprecedented Vatican City funeral

Thousands of people gathered at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City to mourn the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a funeral that had no blueprint.

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Catholics in the US unite to mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Rare masses, red vestments, black shrouds, an ancient mourning period -- and live streams. American Catholics turn to tradition and a little technology to honor the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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