Pope Francis’s body has been transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Cardinals and Swiss Guards were present during the procession, with world leaders such as Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated to attend the funeral service. The pontiff, who passed away at the age of 88 due to a stroke, was laid in state for Vatican residents to pay their respects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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