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1. The funeral for Pope emeritus Benedict XVI takes place in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, with at least 100,000 attendees.
   2023-01-06 15:06:39 (First version)
2. The funeral for Pope emeritus Benedict XVI takes place in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, with at least 50,000 attendees.
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