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Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope
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Church in Mourning Over Benedict XVI: Updates From the Vatican
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Supporters demand sainthood for Benedict as Pope Francis leads funeral
By Philip Pullella & Crispian Balmer
Pope Benedict XVI obituary
By Peter Stanford
How Pope Benedict XVI Saved Western Civilization
By John Daniel Davidson
How the Liturgical Calendar Framed Pope Benedict’s Life
By Raymond J. de Souza
World leaders pay tribute to Pope Benedict XVI after his death
By Meredith Deliso
Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
By Mathew N. Schmalz
Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times
By Delia Gallagher, Valentina Di Donato & Sana Noor Haq
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies
By Matt Meyer, Laura Smith-Spark & Sana Noor Haq
Pope Benedict XVI funeral a mix of ancient rituals and new precedents
By Michelle Boorstein, Stefano Pitrelli & Morgan Coates
Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest as 50,000 pay respects in St Peter’s Square
By Angela Giuffrida
The last time a Pope celebrated the funeral of his predecessor was in 1802
By Andrea Tornielli