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In a highly unusual move, the funeral of this Protestant monk was presided over by a Catholic cardinal.

Walter Kasper, the president of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, who celebrated the Mass with four priest-brothers of Taizé concelebrating.

In his homily he said, " Yes, the springtime of ecumenism has flowered on the hill of Taizé.

" In reference to Brother Roger's concern for social justice, Cardinal Kasper said " Every form of injustice or neglect made him very sad ".

Br.

Roger's successor, Br.

Alois prayed for forgiveness: " With Christ on the cross we say to you, Father, forgive her, she does not know what she did.