Eyewitness News reporter Mike Marza is in Vatican City for the final farewell to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He addressed it in the official biographical text that will be buried with him.

The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on Thursday in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City at 9:30 a.m. local time, Bruni said. The funeral will be led by Pope Francis.

(5 of 17) Cardinals arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images) ...

Britain's Prince William, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The Vatican, which boasts a vast real estate portfolio, has since 2021 published annual reports on its holdings, part of the ...