Sofia of Spain, King Philippe and queen Mathilde of Belgium, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian president Sergio Mattarella attend 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