Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI's funeral will be held on January 5

Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI's funeral will be held on January 5
"The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died at the age of 96, will be held on January 5."

Qazet.az reports that the head of the Press Service of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni, informed about this.

According to Bruni, the ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter's Square and will be led by Pope Francis.

It should be noted that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 am in the Mater Ekklesia monastery of the Vatican.