Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

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The Argentine pope died on Monday, aged 88, following a stroke, ushering in a meticulously planned period of transition for the 1.4-billion member Roman Catholic Church, marked by ancient ritual, pomp and mourning.
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Along with major world leaders in attendance, some 220 cardinals, 750 bishops and priests are expected to be near the altar, and more than 4,000 other priests will be in the square to witness the ceremony.
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He will be the 1st pontiff in more than a century not to be buried in St Peter's Basilica
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President Droupadi Murmu is also in Vatican City and will attend the funeral on India's behalf.
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