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Pope praises 'acute and gentle' Benedict ahead of funeral

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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. Francis

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  1. CBS News

    Pope Francis praises Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's "kindness" (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Francis is set to celebrate Benedict's funeral Mass on Thursday, the first time in the modern age that a current pope will eulogize a retired one.

  2. Digital Journal

    Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95."Today we

  3. WFMZ Allentown

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    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. Francis

  4. Herald Bulletin

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    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. Francis

  5. Fox News

    Ahead of funeral, Pope Francis praises Benedict for his 'gentle thought’ (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis praised the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for his "gentle thought" on Wednesday while speaking at the Vatican during his weekly general audience.

  6. Washington Times

    Pope Francis praises ‘gentle’ Benedict ahead of funeral (opens Washington Times)

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

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