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St. Peter's Basilica open for last day of Pope lying in state

Published on 25 Apr 2025 4:28:29 PM

People queue for hours at St Peter's Basilica to pay their last respects to the late Pope Francis, whose coffin will be closed at 8:00 pm on Friday (1800 GMT) in a ceremony attended by senior cardinals before his funeral.

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People queue for hours at St Peter's Basilica to pay their last respects to the late Pope Francis, whose coffin will be closed at 8:00 pm on Friday (1800 GMT) in a ceremony attended by senior cardinals before his funeral.

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