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Funeral Ratzinger, crowned heads and politicians in St. Peter's Square

2023-01-05T09:41:49.778Z


In the front row of the seats of the authorities, who are attending the funeral of Benedict XVI, there is, next to the Head of State Sergio Mattarella, the Italian premier Giorgia Meloni. With them the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Msgr. (HANDLE)


05 January, 10:32 am

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Funeral Ratzinger, crowned heads and politicians in St. Peter's Square

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In the front row of the seats of the authorities, who are attending the funeral of Benedict XVI, there is, next to the Head of State Sergio Mattarella, the Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.

With them the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Msgr.

Paul Richard Gallagher.



Crowned heads and politicians are arriving in St. Peter's Square for the funeral of the pope emeritus, which will begin shortly.

Present, among others, the Speaker of the Chamber Lorenzo Fontana, the Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti.

Among the royals, Queen Sofia of Spain.



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