- Pope Benedict XVI's funeral Mass never saw a banner
– Before the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI, there was no record of the merits that Pope Benedict XVI did.
– Before the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, he did not read condolence emails from this or that person.
– The coffin of Pope Benedict XVI is extremely simple, without any patterns.
– The coffin of Benedict XVI is placed on the ground and there is absolutely no flower basket.
– The main altar of the funeral Mass of Benedict XVI seems to have only one flower basket.
– The reading podium of the funeral Mass of Benedict XVI is also extremely simple, without flowers at all.
- Looking at the chalice in the funeral of Benedict XVI is also strange! Extremely simple
– Leading into Mass, Pope Francis did not say a word about Benedict XVI. After making the Sign of the Cross, he invited the assembly to read his prayer immediately.
– During his homily, Pope Francis also did not say a word about Benedict XVI. Pope Francis did not talk about the example of Benedict XVI or what Benedict XVI did.
– The funeral of Benedict XVI did not have a representative to thank after Mass and no blood relatives to mourn around the coffin.
(Some thoughts after attending the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI)
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* Some pictures at the funeral Mass of Benedict XVI:
| See more photos of Benedict XVI's funeral Mass here
| Video of the funeral Mass of Benedict XVI here