Also, Brazil investigates the riots and Australia reacts to Cardinal George Pell’s death.
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George Pell, Cardinal Whose Abuse Conviction Was Overturned, Dies at 81
An adviser to Pope Francis and a prominent figure in Australia, Cardinal Pell went to prison on charges of abusing two boys in the 1990s, but a higher court later acquitted him.
Vatican Pledges to Look Into Emanuela Orlandi Disappearance
Vatican officials said they would reopen a cold case that has gripped Italians, spawned countless theories and been the subject of a Netflix documentary series.
Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound
Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.
Church Lays Benedict to Rest, if Not Its Divisions
An extraordinary period for the modern church ended with Francis presiding over the funeral of his retired predecessor. Some conservatives found the ceremony too modest for their standard-bearer.
Some Find Fault With Francis’ Homily for Benedict
The former pope’s supporters, who include conservatives, said Francis’ approach seemed paltry in comparison to Benedict’s homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Pope Francis’ Homily for Benedict Calls Him a ‘Faithful Friend’ of Jesus
Pope Francis’ short speech honored the former pontiff, whose life’s work was meditating on the life of Jesus, and who faced many challenges before retiring in 2013.
The Funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, in Photos
Benedict XVI was laid to rest in a ceremony that marked the end of an unusual arrangement during which he lived on the Vatican grounds after having resigned in 2013.
Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Blames its Dead Soldiers
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Ahead of Pope Benedict’s Funeral, Faithful Gather in the Vatican
About 200,000 came to see the pope emeritus, who died on Saturday at age 95, as he lay in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Thursday.