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Rosary beads entwined in the hands of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as his body lies in state on Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Peter's Basilica. | Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Here are the prayers and readings for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass

Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of Benedict XVI on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 9:30 a.m. (Rome
Cardinal Joseph Zen preaches a sermon during a Mass at the Holy Cross Church on May 24, 2022, in Hong Kong, China. | Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

Cardinal Zen: Benedict XVI will be a ‘powerful intercessor in heaven’ for China

In a reflection posted on his blog on Jan. 3, Cardinal Joseph Zen remembered Benedict XVI as a
The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were moved early in the morning on Jan. 2, 2023, from his former residence in the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to St. Peter's Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands waited in line to pay their respects. | Daniel Ibañez / EWTN

Funeral of Benedict XVI: Everything you need to know

Following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, these are the details you should know about his funeral
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for the Oct. 21, 2012, canonization ceremony for Jacques Berthieu, Pedro Calungsod, Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Maria Carmen Salles y Barangueras, Marianne Cope, Caterina (Kateri) Tekakwitha, and Anna Schaffer. | Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Meet 7 of the best-known saints canonized by Pope Benedict XVI

During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 870 people and canonized a total of 45 saints. During his

What is Happening at the Vatican Following the Death of Pope Benedict XVI

The body of former Pontiff, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has been moved to St. Peter’s Basilica. According to
Benedict XVI inaugurates his Twitter account. Credit: Vatican Media.

Benedict XVI was the first Pope in history to have a Twitter account

The late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first Pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church to
The mortal remains of Benedict XVI were moved early in the morning on Jan. 2, 2023, from his former residence in the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to St. Peter's Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands waited in line to pay their respects. | Vatican Media

VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Thousands gather to pay final respects to body of Benedict XVI

The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica through Jan.
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embrace each other at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, June 30, 2015. | L'Osservatore Romano.

The relationship between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus’ death. In the
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the longtime personal secretary of Benedict XVI, greets Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on Jan. 2, 2023, at St. Peter's Basilica, where Benedict is lying in state. | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI’s funeral: Only 2 countries will send official delegations

The Holy See’s announcement that delegations from Italy and Germany will attend the funeral answers one of the
Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign the papacy during a meeting of cardinals Feb. 11, 2013. The surprise announcement, which he made in Latin, took place in the Hall of the Consistory in the Vatican's apostolic palace. | Vatican Media

In stepping down, Benedict XVI carved out new role as ‘contemplative’ pope

On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell. On Feb. 11, 2013, before a gathering of
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. (photo: LOR via CNA / Vatican Media )

Remembering Benedict XVI: 10 Quotes on Love, Death, Hope, Mary, and Marriage

‘Quite soon, I shall find myself before the final judge of my life…’ With the early morning news
Pope Benedict XVI (photo: Giulio Napolitano/CNA / CNA)

Benedict XVI — Priest, Prefect, Pope, Rest in Peace

With the pope emeritus’ death, the Catholic Church loses one of the greatest minds in its 2,000-year history.
Benedict XVI greeted a fluffy black cat named Pushkin during his visit to the Birmingham Oratory established by St. John Henry Newman. | Courtesy of the Birmingham Oratory

Benedict XVI: A look back at the cat-loving pope’s favorite feline friends

The late pope emeritus had a great love for cats was known to feed the many cats that
Benedict XVI holds his final general audience, Feb. 27, 2013. | Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Benedict XVI: thinker, preacher, saint? Scholars and former students discuss legacy

Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization
Pope Benedict XVI wearing brilliant red shoes arrives to attend an interreligious gathering at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center on April 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. | TIM SLOAN/AFP via Getty Images

The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes

Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope
Photograph of the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI’s final resting place decided: He will be buried in Vatican crypt

The tombs in the Vatican crypt are close to the remains of the Catholic Church’s first pope, St.
Pope Francis presides over the first papal Mass of the new year on Jan. 1, 2023, in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. | Alan Köppschall/EWTN Vatican

Pope Francis entrusts the late Benedict XVI to the Blessed Virgin Mary

At the first papal Mass of 2023, thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica prayed for the

FULL TEXT: Benedict XVI shares his final thoughts with the Church

Each pope writes a spiritual testament to be made public only after his death. This is Benedict XVI’s.
Archbishop Gänswein and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. | EWTN/Paul Badde, Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk

WATCH: Benedict’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, reflects on the late pope’s life, legacy

One of the people closest to Benedict XVI granted an exclusive interview to EWTN last month. Archbishop Georg
The Vatican has released photographs of the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media

Vatican shares first photos of Benedict XVI after death

The photos were taken at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, where the pope emeritus spent his retirement years and
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. (photo: Vatican Media)

Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to be held Jan. 5

Bruni later told journalists that Benedict XVI received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick on Dec.
Pope Benedict XVI greets the pilgrims during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2006. | giulio napolitano / Shutterstock

A timeline of Pope Benedict XVI’s extraordinary life

Pope Benedict XVI led an extraordinary life that included a wartime childhood in Nazi Germany, a key role
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Benedict XVI dead at 95: The ‘humble worker’ and his legacy of hope to the Catholic Church

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media/EWTN News

BREAKING: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from

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