Unlike Pope John Paul II who connected with the Jewish people because of his Polish origin and childhood friends, Pope Benedict XVI did it through Theology.
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Stories, memories, anecdotes of a man who became the Pope
Fr. Blanco sees the book as an intellectual legacy that continues to be relevant today.
The book Nothing But The Truth gives an intimate account of the last years of the Pope emeritus.
We follow the funeral of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI.
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Cardinal Fernando Filoni was one of the Pope emeritus' closest collaborators and one of the people in the Curia who knew best how he worked.
People can visit the tomb by entering St. Peter's Basilica and going to the central point—the Altar of Confession.
Archbishop Georg Gänswein and the four lay women who had taken care of the Pope emeritus were among the group who sang hymns and prayed as the Pope emeritus' remains were blessed.
Once the coffin was placed in front of the altar, Archbishop Georg Gänswein wished the Pope emeritus a final farewell.
Pope Francis said a prayer in Latin asking God to admit him into Heaven.
Some 60,000 people attended the funeral with only two official delegations.
Belgian King Philippe, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier are expected to attend.
- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95.
- Pope Francis offers thanksgiving for life of the Pope emeritus.
- The Vatican celebrates Christmas with the traditional Urbi et Orbi prayer.
His remains will rest in what was the tomb of St. John XXIII until 2001 and that of St. John Paul II until 2011, before both were moved to the Basilica above.
These are some of the first pilgrims to bid farewell to the Pope emeritus, but more are expected to arrive in the coming days.
People have been lining up in St. Peter's Square from the early morning to bid the Pope emeritus a final farewell before the funeral on Thursday.
After his closest companions kept vigil at the Matter Ecclesiae monastery, the Pope emeritus' body was placed into a car and taken to the Basilica.
The body of the late Pope emeritus will be moved to St. Peter's Basilica tomorrow morning to allow pilgrims to say their final farewell.
The Pope also prayed for the Pope emeritus at the Angelus in St. Peter's Square.
The Vatican has released some details regarding the Pope emeritus' funeral on January 5.
The text, which was written on August 29, 2006, describes the Pope emeritus as he reflects on his life.
Pope Francis said the late Pope emeritus was an example of kindness and "social friendship."
At the first press conference following the death of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, Matteo Bruni explained that the Pope emeritus' body will be moved to the Basilica on Monday, so the faithful can bid him a final farewell.
