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Funeral ceremonies for Pope Benedict XVI begin

For the first time in centuries, a sitting pontiff will preside over his predecessor's funeral. Pope Benedict was the first Roman Catholic pope in 600 years to leave his post before dying

Faithful pay homage to former Pope Benedict in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

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Faithful pay respects to former Pope Benedict in St. Peter's

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PM mourns death of former Pope Benedict XVI

FILE PHOTO: Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. REUTERS/Tony Gentile/File Photo

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Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95, funeral set for 5 Jan

FILE PHOTO: Former pope Benedict (R) is greeted by Pope Francis during a ceremony to mark his 65th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood at the Vatican June 28, 2016. Osservatore Romano/Handout via Reuters

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Former pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says

Pope Benedict XVI (L) arrives with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (R) at an auditorium before a concert in Rome April 21, 2006. REUTERS/Enrico Oliverio/Pool/File Photo/File Photo

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Critics of former pope are scapegoating him over abuse, Vatican says

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Ex-Pope Benedict acknowledges faulty testimony in German abuse case

Pope Francis greets people after the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Audience Hall, at the Vatican, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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On World AIDS Day, Pope calls for renewed solidarity with victims

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Mass on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Basilica amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic at the Vatican December 24, 2020. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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Pope thanks journalists for helping expose Church sex scandals

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