Security stepped up in Rome ahead of Pope's funeral

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More than 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs will descend on St Peter’s Square this weekend as the Catholic Church lays Pope Francis to rest.
Buenos Aires Times
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With as many as 170 foreign delegations - including those of Donald Trump and Prince William – expected to descend on the Vatican for Saturday's funeral, along with crowds of up to 200,000 people, those overseeing the event are preparing for a hyper-vigilant few days.
Daily Mail
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Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a papal funeral and its attendant huge crowds.
The Gazette
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The world’s smallest army, whose primary role is to protect the pope, has been rigorously trained and with no living pontiff to protect right now will join the huge security operation involving specialist Italian police units and the military given the task of keeping watch over Vatican City and Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave.
Guardian

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