Thousands Pour into St. Peter's for Funeral of Benedict XVI

Mourners are streaming into St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. They are hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring. It's a rare requiem Mass for a dead pope presided over by a living one. Police estimated some 100,000 would attend, higher than an original estimate of 60,000. Benedict died Dec. 31 at age 95.

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