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Many thousands expected for funeral of former Pope Benedict

Vatican St Peters Square preparations for Pope Francis funeral

Vatican City Reuters Former Pope Benedict, a hero to Roman Catholic conservatives who shocked the world by resigning nearly a decade ago, will be given a final farewell on Thursday at a funeral presided over by his successor. Chairs are laid outside St Peter’s Basilica in preperation for former Pope Benedict’s funeral, while the formerPope’s body lies in state […]