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Vatican breaks with tradition as public viewing begins at St Peter’s Basilica.

The body of Pope Francis has been moved to St. Peter's Basilica where it will lie in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday (26.04.25).

Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis's body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up, an expert said. The body of the 88-year-old, who died on Monday, will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica from Wednesday…

Italy preparing for major security operation ahead of funeral on Saturday which is expected to bring a host of world leaders including Donald Trump

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects to the Argentine pope

The papal basilica is where the late pontiff will be buried after his funeral on Saturday.

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with the Vatican.

Last November, Pope Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican.

The late pope broke from tradition with a burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome