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Coffin with Pope Francis is sealed in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
The coffin of Pope Francis was sealed in St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, ahead of the funeral on Saturday. A changing of the guards at Francis’ open coffin signaled the end of the viewing period of the pontiff, who was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands.
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World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people and reflected his wishes as pastor.Â
The death of the pontiff has set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican.
