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Newsday: 05/01/2023 06:06 GMT : Pope Benedict's funeral: one hundred thousands mourners expected

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05/01/2023 06:06 GMT : Pope Benedict's funeral: one hundred thousands mourners expected

Pope Benedict's funeral: one hundred thousands mourners expected

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The funeral of late Pope Benedict is to take place shortly in the Vatican, Rome

What will his legacy be? We find out how late Pope Benedict will be remembered ahead of his funeral in the Vatican this morning.

One hundred thousands mourners are expected in the Vatican in the next few hours to pay they respects to the late Pope Benedict. Some 200,000 people have already paid homage to the former Pope during his lying in state over the last three days. We hear varied insights on his persona, leadership and thought.

Six rounds of votes and still no new speaker for the US House of representatives. How damaging is the stalemate for the Republican majority? We find out from Washington.

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