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Pope Francis' body moved to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of public viewing

Vatican City – Body Pope Francis Earlier Wednesday, he was moved to St. Peter's Basilica and lay in the state to make Catholics faithfully pay tribute to Ardine Pontiff for his humble style, his focus on the peace prayer that persists in poverty.

Pallbearers lifted a simple wooden coffin to their shoulders through the Vatican arch gate, entered St. Peter's Square, entered the cathedral, and held the cardinal in the scarlet Cassaks and the Swiss Guard, with the Swiss Guard in golden and blue uniforms slowly behind it.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell temporarily ran the Vatican until he was elected as the new pope, leading the procession, his fragrance clouds before him before the church choir began to chant saints’ hymns.

On April 23, 2025, members of the Swiss Guard stood on the day of his body translation, next to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, next to his body was Francis's body.

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Expect the head of state Francis' funeral Saturday In St. Peter's Square, but three days of public viewing are mainly about the 88-year-old Pope who grieves ordinary Catholics. Died on Monday Afterwards, the Vatican said he had one Stroke and heart failure.

Francis is first in the state at the end of Santa Marta Domus in private viewing of Vatican residents and Pope families.

Images published by the Vatican On Tuesday, Francis lay in an open-air coffin wearing a pointed headdress of a traditional bishop and red robe, folding his hands on the rosary. Francis prays for Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the second Vatican.

His body was transferred from his residence in Casa Santa Marta. The coffin will remain open until midnight Wednesday and Thursday to allow faithful mourning. Public mourning period ends at 7 p.m. Friday

Pope Francis is located in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

The faithful salary is Pope Francis on April 23, 2025 in the state of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

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Francis' coffin was not placed on the elevated Bill like the pope of the past, but was placed on the main altar of the 16th-century cathedral, facing the bench.

Italian police strengthened the security of viewing and funerals, conducting foot and horse patrols around the Vatican, and the pilgrims continued their Holy Year celebrations at the opening of Francis in December.

The funeral will be attended by leaders including President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The funeral will be celebrated by Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the Cardinal College. The Pope's funeral was broken down into Three separate stagesor “radio”. They are the preparation of the body, the observation of the body, and then the burial.

The Cardinal will continue to meet this week to plan the meeting to elect Francis' successor and to make other decisions to be the world leader and ordinary faithful and faithful decision to grieve his death.

The first Latin American pope in history attracted the world with his modest style and attention to the poor, but criticism of many conservatives and criticism of climate change alienated many conservatives.

He last held an Easter blessing and pop tour in public on Sunday and toured amid a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s Square.

Church officials also shared some Details about the last few hours of the Popedescribes “cautious death, almost sudden, without prolonged suffering or public alarm”.

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