The basilica is set to host Benedict’s coffin for three days of viewing that start Monday.
Pope Benedict XVI died Saturday at the age of 95, according to the Vatican. Ulrich Lehner with Notre Dame University spoke with LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow about the retired pope's legacy.
A rosary was placed in his hand. Behind him, visible in photos released by the Vatican, were the chapel's altar and a decorated Christmas tree. The square will be the setting for Benedict's funeral led by Francis on Thursday morning. The service will be a simple one, the Vatican has said, in keeping with the wishes of Benedict. Before he was elected pope in 2005, Benedict was a German cardinal who served as the Church's guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy.
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