Emeritus Pope Benedict, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, died this morning aged 95 in a secluded monastery in the Vatican where he had lived since stepping down, a spokesman for the Holy See announced.
Bells tolled across the tiny Vatican City as news of his death spread to the faithful on an unusually warm, sunny day.
The Vatican said his body would lie in state from Monday in St Peter's Basilica and his funeral will be held on the morning of 5 January at at 8.30am.
Pope Francis will preside over the ceremony, which will take place in the huge square in front of the basilica.
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