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Pope Francis Honored in Jerusalem: Requiem Mass Held at Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Thousands of mourners gathered at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a site many Christians believe marks the location of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial. A requiem mass was held this morning for Pope Francis, who was deeply connected to the Middle East throughout his papacy. NBC's Matt Bradley reports on the late pontiff's significant impact on the region.