President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated by Pope Francis at the Vatican on January 5, 2022. Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square. The funeral marked the first occasion in modern times that a pontiff had presided over the funeral of his predecessor. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM