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Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest after Vatican funeral

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is now in his eternal resting place. His coffin was placed in the grotto under Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, as 50,000 attended his funeral. CBS 2’s Joe Donlon reports the late pontiff wanted a simple ceremony, and that's what he got, including a homily that focused on scripture over pomp or personal tributes.
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