Funeral mass held for Pope Shenouda III - Cairo

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Pallbearers carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III out of Saint Mark's cathedral during his funeral service in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Crhistian Copts attend the funeral of Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, in Saint Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Crhistian Copts attend the funeral of Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, in Saint Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian presidential hopeful Abdelmoneim Abu al-Fatuh attends the funeral of Pope Shenouda III at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo.

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Parliament speaker Saad el-Katatny, a Muslim Brotherhood member, center, attends the funeral of Pope Shenouda III at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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The body of Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, is seen inside an open casket during the funeral service.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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The body of Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, is seen inside an open casket during the funeral service.

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Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris(C) attends the funeral of Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, at the Abassiya Cathedral in Cairo,.

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One of the close relatives and family member of Pope Shenouda III attending the funeral service.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptics mourn during the funeral service of Pope Shenuda III in Saint Mark's cathedral in Cairo's al-Abbassiya district.

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Egyptian Coptic Christians carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, during his funeral while others trying to take blessings from it.

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Egyptian Coptic Christians carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, during his funeral while others trying to take blessings from it.

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Egyptian Coptic Christians carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, during his funeral while others trying to take blessings from it.

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Egyptian Coptic Christians carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, during his funeral while others trying to take blessings from it.

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Egyptian Coptic Christians carry the coffin of Coptic Pope Shenuda III, the spiritual leader of the Middle East's largest Christian minority, during his funeral while others trying to take pictures from balconies.