Pope Francis and 100,000 mourners say farewell to Benedict
Pope Francis has joined pilgrims in St Peter's Square to preside over the funeral of his predecessor, who resigned from the papacy in 2013.
Benedict XVI
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
He succeeded John Paul II as Pope in 2005, but stepped down in 2013 citing his advanced age.
He was the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign, and the first German in the role for 1,000 years.- Region:
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