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Public now can see Benedict's tomb at St. Peter's Basilica

The Vatican is allowing the public to visit the new tomb of Pope Benedict XVI under St. Peter's Basilica

The Independent UK

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Martin Schram: A heavenly debate — JFK and Benedict XVI

As Catholic scholars and prelates pay homage to the legacy of Benedict XVI after Thursday’s funeral outside St. Peter’s Basilica, we can fortunately reflect upon pope emeritus’s proudly conservative influence from a unique perspective. It is fictitious, yet verifiably authentic.

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AP News Digest 3 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Biden visits Vatican embassy to pay respects to Benedict XVI

President Joe Biden has paid his respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Vatican embassy in Washington

The Independent UK

Thousands bid farewell to former Pope Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by Pope Francis

Bells tolled and the crowd in St. Peter’s square applauded as pallbearers emerged from a fog-shrouded St. Peter’s Basilica and placed Benedict’s simple cypress coffin before the altar in the square outside.

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AP PHOTOS: Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI

One pope laid to rest another Thursday in an extraordinary ceremony at the Vatican as the Catholic faithful bade farewell to Benedict XVI, who resigned the papacy a decade ago.

The Independent UK

Things you didn't know about the Pope's funeral - from three coffins to being buried with bags of coins

Amidst the pomp and splendour are several Catholic customs to honour the life of Pope Benedict XVI who is the first pontiff to be buried by his predecessor in 600 years

Daily Mirror

Giving reading at Benedict XVI funeral ‘an honour’, says Donegal woman

Mary Maguire, from Letterkenny, said she got ‘such a shock’ after being asked to take part in the former pope’s requiem Mass.

The Independent UK

Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest as 50,000 pay respects in St Peter’s Square

National leaders and royals among those gathered to see Pope Francis bury his predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis leads funeral of Benedict XVI as tens of thousands gather at Vatican

At his request, Benedict’s coffin is buried in the underground Vatican grottoes

The Independent UK

Pope Benedict: Troubled leader, no saint

Before we canonize the late pope, let’s remember all the harm his preaching caused — and hope for something better

Salon

Fifty thousand faithful pay final respects to ex-pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis, global leader of the Catholic church, presided over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI on Thursday in the presence of tens of thousands of mourners in St Peter's Square in Rome.

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Inside Pope Benedict funeral crowds including sobbing Brit who also queued to see Queen

Pope Francis made modern history at the funeral at St Peter's Square on Thursday as he presided over his predecessor’s funeral, a sight not seen for over 200 years

The Guardian - UK

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Thousands mourn Benedict XVI at funeral celebrated by pope

Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square.

Evening Standard

Watch: Mourners pour into St Peter’s Square for Pope Benedict funeral

Pallbearers carried Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s cypress coffin out of St. Peter’s Basilica and rested it before the altar in the piazza outside as red-robed cardinals looked on on Thursday. Bells tolled and the crowd applauded as Benedict’s coffin was carried out ahead of the rare requiem Mass for a…

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The Independent UK

Live Updates | The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Some 1,000 police and other security forces have been deployed for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square

Wales Online

Thousands pour into St Peter's for funeral of Pope Benedict XVI

More than 100,000 people are believed to be attending in the hope of taking part in a requiem mass to mark the occasion

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3:20 am

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France 24

Thousands gather for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral

Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring and participate in a rare requiem Mass for a dead pope presided over by a living one.

Radio France Internationale

World's Catholics focus on funeral of former pope Benedict

Pope Francis will lead the funeral later today, Thursday, in the Vatican's St Peter's Square before Benedict's remains are placed in the vaults beneath the basilica. He will be buried in the tomb which held pope John Paul II's remains until 2011.

The Independent UK

Thousands pour into St. Peter's for funeral of Benedict XVI

Mourners are streaming into St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Independent UK

Hong Kong cardinal, Taiwan at papal funeral, but not China

The attendance of both the former bishop of Hong Kong and an adviser to Taiwan’s leader at this week’s funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI highlights the Vatican’s uneasy relationship with communist-ruled China

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