WebDec 31, 2024 · The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on January 5 in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City at 9:30 a.m. local time, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. WebJan 6, 2024 · Catholics from Germany, France, Ghana, India, Australia, Uganda, and many more countries who attended the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday have shared their favorite memories of the late pope and why some decided to join in the chants of “santo subito” at the end of the ceremony. More than 50,000 people attended …
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WebJan 5, 2024 · Pope Francis conducted the funeral service for his predecessor Benedict XVI in front of tens of thousands of mourners in St Peter’s Square, an event unprecedented in modern times. Scarlet-clad ... WebJan 2, 2024 · Pope Benedict Body Lying in State At Vatican. Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square. "Never before has there been a funeral like this," one priest who preferred not to be named told PEOPLE. bitlocker group policy settings windows 10
Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope
WebDec 31, 2024 · A wealth of tributes flowed in from around the world for pope emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at age 95, while the Vatican said the late pontiff would be given a "simple" funeral ... WebJan 6, 2024 · Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that was triggered by the German theologian's decision to retire. WebJan 4, 2024 · Before the turn of a new year, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on the last day of 2024 at the age of 95. Today, Jan. 5, 2024, Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of the Pope Emeritus in St. Peter's Square. His remains will then be taken into St. Peter's Basilica and then to the Vatican Grottos where he will be finally laid to rest. bitlocker group policy setup