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St Peter's Square at the Vatican before visitors arrive to pay homage to the late pope. AP

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Getty Images

Nuns arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state. AP

Mourners queue in St Peter's Square. Reuters

Mourners enter St Peter's Basilica. AP

The queue in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. AP

The faithful leave St Peter's Basilica after paying their respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. EPA

Mourners at St Peter's Basilica. Getty Images

St Peter's Square at the Vatican before visitors arrive to pay homage to the late pope. AP

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Getty Images

Nuns arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state. AP

Mourners queue in St Peter's Square. Reuters

Mourners enter St Peter's Basilica. AP

The queue in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. AP

The faithful leave St Peter's Basilica after paying their respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. EPA

Mourners at St Peter's Basilica. Getty Images

St Peter's Square at the Vatican before visitors arrive to pay homage to the late pope. AP

What is a Papal Mass and why is one being performed for Pope Benedict XVI's funeral?

Pope Francis to eulogise his predecessor and ‘Two Popes’ friend in the historic funeral ceremony

Laura O'Callaghan

January 05, 2023

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