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Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history

The faithful gather in St. Peter's Square after former pope Benedict died at the Vatican, December 31, 2022. © Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters

For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.

Benedict, the first pontiff to resign since the Middle Ages, had renounced the papal throne -- but lived within the Vatican and still wore white.

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