Former Pope Benedict XVI s funeral service to be held in St. Peter s Square on January 5

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on January 5 in St
Peters Square in the Vatican City at 9:30 a.m
local time, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.The funeral event will be led by Pope Francis.The previous popes body will lie in state in
Saint Peters Basilica in the Vatican from Monday, January 2, for the faithful to bid goodbye, Vatican News reported Saturday.As per the wish
of Pope Emeritus, his funeral service will be basic, Bruni said.Source - CNN- With input from companies
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