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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state for the next three days, allowing the faithful to pay their respects before Thursday's funeral. Pope Francis, who took the papacy in 2013, is now the only pope still alive. Chris Livesay speaks with a Vatican correspondent who says Francis will feel he has lost a confidant and grandfather figure.
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