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Pope Francis funeral: Massive crowds and global leaders to gather in St Peter’s Square

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 - 01:00

Neil Michael, Rome

More than 300,000 people will pack St Peter’s Square to bid an emotional farewell to Pope Francis.

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