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Reuters reports:
Pope Francis presided at the funeral of former Pope Benedict on Thursday, delivering a homily comparing his predecessor to Jesus before tens of thousands of mourners, including some who shouted that he should be made a saint.
Benedict’s death on Saturday brought to an end a decade of the former and present pope living side-by-side in the Vatican and it was the first time in more than 200 years that a pontiff had led the funeral service of his predecessor.
At the end of the funeral in St. Peter’s Square, some people shouted in Italian “Santo Subito!” (Make him a saint now!). While three of the last five popes have been made saints, only around a third of all pontiffs have been canonized in the Church’s 2,000-year history.
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Pope Francis presided at the funeral of former Pope Benedict, delivering a homily comparing his predecessor to Jesus before tens of thousands of mourners, including some who shouted that he should be made a saint. | @Reuters https://t.co/G0eNY1x62Z
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Accusations that Benedict mishandled sexual abuse cases underlined how the issue has haunted the conservative theologian through much of his clerical life and has added a final complication to a complex legacy. https://t.co/kxhjgZilSa
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