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Thousands Attend Funeral For Pope Emeritus Benedict

VATICAN CITY – Tens of thousands of mourners watched as Pope Francis presided the funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI.

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VATICAN CITY – Tens of thousands of mourners, watched as Pope Francis presided the funeral of former Pope Benedict, who compared his predecessor to Jesus.

The mass was celebrated by 125 cardinals, 200 bishops, and about 3,700 priests.

His death was a loss for conservatives who yearned for a return to a more traditional church symbolized by Benedict.

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