Pope Benedict XVI: Thousands pay respects at the Vatican
Posted on AllSides January 2nd, 2023
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VATICAN PRESS OFFICE
Thousands of people have been paying their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI at his lying in state in the Vatican.
He died on New Year's Eve at the age of 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health.
Pope Francis will preside over Thursday's funeral - the first time a Pope will be buried by his successor.
As dawn broke over the Vatican, a queue had already formed at the edge of St Peter's Square.
At the very front was Father Alfredo Elnar, 30, from the...
