Three of the last five popes have been made saints, but only around a third of all pontiffs have been canonised in the Church’s 2000-year history
While many leading figures have praised Benedict since his death, there has also been criticism, including by victims of clergy sexual abuse, who have accused him ofFrancis sat for most of the service because of a knee ailment. This included while he read the homily, in which he mentioned Benedict by name only once at the service attended by 50,000 people in a fog-shrouded square.
Francis has made clear that he would not hesitate to step down some day if his mental or physical health prevented him from carrying out his duties, but Vatican officials always doubted he could do this while Benedict was still alive.An account of Benedict’s papacy, along with other items, including Vatican coins minted during his reign, was tucked into his coffin. The account, written in Latin, says Benedict “fought with firmness” against sexual abuse by clergy in the church.
After the service, the coffin was wrapped in red ribbons in the form of a cross. Workers later put it in a zinc coffin and soldered that shut, Vatican pictures showed. Both were then put into a wooden coffin, which was lowered into a crypt. Xavier Mora, 24, a Spaniard preparing for the priesthood, said he had studied Benedict’s theology and had “great affection and esteem for him”.
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