Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest
Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest

From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The BBC article appears mostly accurate based on the provided information. It presents a historical overview of papal funerals since 1958. The primary claim is verifiable, and there's no apparent bias in the presentation of the information.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** The video looks back at papal funerals since 1958, from Pius XII to Benedict XVI.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI in 2023.
- Verification Source #2: Implies previous papal deaths and funerals.
- This claim is generally supported by the context provided in the verification sources, which discuss papal funerals.
- Internal Knowledge: Pius XII's papacy ended in 1958, making this a reasonable starting point.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the occurrence of Pope Benedict XVI's funeral.
- Verification Source #2: Discusses the lying in state and funeral arrangements for a Pope, implying the existence of such events.
- The provided sources do not contradict the claim that the video looks back at papal funerals since 1958. They provide context that supports the existence and importance of papal funerals.
- The other sources (Verification Source #1, #4, #5) discuss a different funeral and the funeral of Pope Francis, and are not directly relevant to verifying the claim about the BBC video's scope.