Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times

Pope Francis led the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI on Thursday in front of tens of thousands of mourners in St Peter's Square, an event unprecedented in modern times.
Source: france24.com

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• Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times (CNN)
• Benedict XVI buried in Vatican tomb after funeral led by Pope Francis (france24.com)