Pope praises ‘acute and gentle’ Benedict ahead of funeral


              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              People film the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              People queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. For a third day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to view the late retired pontiff's body. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Mouners look at the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              People film the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              People queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. For a third day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to view the late retired pontiff's body. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Mouners look at the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Faithful arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              People film the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              People queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. For a third day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to view the late retired pontiff's body. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Mouners look at the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Faithful arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              People film the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              People queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. For a third day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to view the late retired pontiff's body. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Mouners look at the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              People film the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              People queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. For a third day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to view the late retired pontiff's body. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Mouners look at the body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lied out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Gerald Lacroix as he arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of nuns at the end of his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Mourners view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Nuns arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Faithful arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Nuns arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Mourners view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Faithful arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Nuns arrive at dawn to view the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as it lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, 2022, aged 95, and that his funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
            
              CORRECTS DATE TO JAN. 4 - Mourners enter St. Peter's Basilica where the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state inside at The Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Pope Benedict, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope praises ‘acute and gentle’ Benedict ahead of funeral