"A book of the Gospels was opened and laid on top of the coffin". < A book of the Gospels is vague, I take this to mean "book of Gospels" is probably the Catholic bible.
The story of Jesus - a symbolic bible - book - torah - < This does not apply to the Popes funeral.
I read everything in both links. If I missed something, please correct me.
What I saw, were 2 (two) books, one carried on the right side, another huge book carried on the left side of his coffin. Also it was mentioned by one of the reporters covering the funeral ( as I remember it) , he said it was the Torah.
Thank you for your help.
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