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Funeral of Pope Francis breaks with tradition
Royals and refugees, presidents and prime ministers gather to pay their final respects
We dedicate most of the programme to the funeral of Pope Francis whose coffin will be laid in front of St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Thousands of mourners have been queuing to say a final goodbye before the service takes place.
Our presenter Paul Henley is joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Mark Lowen in Rome, and guests Charles Collins, an American journalist and managing editor for Catholic news site, Cruxnow.com and Patricia Cohen, Global Economics Correspondent at The New York Times.
Photo: Clergy preparing for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at the Vatican, 26 April, 2025 Reuters /Remo Casilli
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Sat 26 Apr 2025
06:06GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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