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BREAKING: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95
CNA Newsroom, Dec 31, / am
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced.
His death was announced in Rome on Dec.
His funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 5, , in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said.
The Vatican press office director, Matteo Bruni, said Dec. “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.”
Benedict XVI’s body will lie in state in St.
Peter’s Basilica beginning on Jan. 2,
Bruni told journalists in a news briefing Dec. 31 that Benedict received the sacrament of anointing of the sick on Dec.
The solemn funeral Mass will be on Jan. 5, , at a.m. in St.
Peter’s Square, with Pope Francis presiding. Benedict XVI will be buried in the Vatican crypt following the funeral.
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