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Archbishop Georg Ganswein kneels by the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is brought to St. Peter's Square for a funeral mass at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

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.

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  • The Associated Press
People wait in a line to enter Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican where late pope Benedict 16 is being laid in state at The Vatican, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

Thousands queue to pay tribute as the body of retired pope Benedict XVI lies in state

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's body lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday as thousands of people filed by to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.

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  • The Associated Press