Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral

Benedict XVI will have a papal funeral but with “adaptations”

El papa emérito Benedicto XVI, fallecido el pasado 31 de diciembre a los 95 años, tendrá este jueves un funeral en la Plaza de San Pedro muy similar al tradicional propio de los pontífices, pero con "adaptaciones" y cambios al ser un pontífice no reinante. Más información (Auto) Título noticia (Auto) ...

Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral

The Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a "sede vacante."

Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral

Because Pope Benedict XVI resigned as pope in 2013, the funeral rites for a deceased pope needed to be adjusted a bit. The Vatican published the Mass booklet for the funeral Jan. 3 and the Vatican press office explained what the Jan. 5 funeral will look like.

Benedict XVI will have a papal funeral but with “adaptations”

The funeral of the pope emeritus will be presided over this Thursday by Francis in St. Peter's Square.