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Cathedrals in Australia are hosting special masses to mourn the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI whose funeral is being held in Vatican City.

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The Guardian view on Catholicism after Benedict: winds of change blow from below

Editorial: The world’s biggest Christian church needs to revive the open, progressive spirit of Vatican II

The Guardian - UK

US bishops' rifts unlikely to ease after Benedict's death

Many of the conservative prelates who dominate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were appointed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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More than 135,000 Catholics flock to Vatican as Benedict XVI lies in state

Queues build up ahead of Thursday’s funeral for ex-pope, with more people expected

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral

The Vatican on Wednesday served up a surreal moment in which a living pope spoke to some of the faithful in one part of the tiny city-state while others a short distance way were honouring a deceased former pontiff.

Reuters

Pope praises Benedict’s ‘acute and gentle thought’ ahead of funeral

Pope Francis has praised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s “acute and gentle thought” as he presided over a general audience in the Vatican while thousands paid tribute to the former pope on the final day of public viewing of his body in St Peter’s Basilica.

Irish Independent

Pope praises 'acute and gentle' Benedict ahead of funeral

Pope Francis has praised Pope Emeritus’ Benedict XVI’s “acute and gentle thought” on the final day of public viewing of his body in St. Peter’s Basilica before his funeral

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At Benedict's summer home, a town mourns its beloved visitor

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is particularly beloved in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo

The Independent UK

New chapter for Pope Francis after death of Benedict XVI

Vatican City (AFP) - With the death of Benedict XVI, Pope Francis enters a new phase of his papacy free from the constraints of co-existing with a predecessor, but conservative criticism of his reforms may not end.

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Late pope's sexual abuse suit continues

A German man accused the former pontiff of dismissing complaints against convicted pedophile Father Peter Hullerman

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Account of Benedict’s papacy to be sealed in his coffin

A written account of the history-making papacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be placed alongside his body in his coffin for burial, the Vatican said as it revealed plans for the first funeral of a pontiff to resign in six centuries.

Irish Independent

Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen to attend Benedict's funeral Mass

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen will leave the southern Chinese city this week to pay his respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Vatican City

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court allows cardinal to attend Benedict funeral: source

Hong Kong (AFP) - A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal arrested last year under the city's national security law received court permission on Tuesday to attend the funeral of former pope Benedict XVI, a source told AFP.

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Pilgrims keep streaming to Vatican to honour Pope Benedict

Queues of people are snaking around St Peter’s Square in the Vatican for a second day as they wait to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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Benedict's admirers keep streaming to Vatican to honor him

Lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's service to the Catholic church have formed in St. Peter's Square for a second day

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Recalling Benedict’s grace but also the storms of his papacy

Longtime Associated Press Vatican correspondent Victor L

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‘I feel like he was a grandfather to us’ – thousands queue up at St Peter’s to pay respects to former Pope Benedict

A steady stream of tens of thousands of people filed into St Peter’s Basilica yesterday to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI, whose body lay in state without any papal paraphernalia ahead of his funeral on Thursday.

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Tens of thousands queue to pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict

Vatican City (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people paid their respects on Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state in St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

Irish Independent

Benedict aide’s tell-all book will expose ‘dark manoeuvres’

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher has promised would tell the truth about the “blatant calumnies”, “dark manoeuvres”, mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of a pontiff best known for his historic resignation.

The Independent UK

Benedict aide's tell-all book will expose 'dark maneuvers'

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that is coming out this month

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI heralded as ‘servant of all’ by Cardinal Cupich at Holy Name Cathedral

Benedict, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, died Saturday at 95. The conservative theologian stepped down in 2013 after guiding the church’s 1.2 billion Catholics for eight years.

Daily Record

Celtic fans disturb Ibrox disaster minute's silence with boos as Rangers support issue furious response

The Parkhead club said in a statement before the match that the silence was also to remember Hoops strike legend Frank McGarvey, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pele.

AFP

Tens of thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

Vatican City (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people paid their respects Monday to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, at the start of three days of lying-in-state at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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