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Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state

A photo of late Pope Francis is displayed in a catholic church in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 22, 2025.[AFP]

Pope Francis's coffin will be transferred to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of Catholics and well-wishers expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest.

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