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Guns and grins: The 'unprecedented' security operation for Pope Francis's funeral

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Guns and grins: The 'unprecedented' security operation for Pope Francis's funeralAs the line of mourners moves slowly along behind him, Ciriaco Sarnelli peers at me from beneath the immaculate brim of his cap.
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News video: Rome On Lockdown For Pope Francis Funeral | 170 Nations, 2,000 Police, Trump & Royals Attend

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Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, will be laid to rest this Saturday at St. Peter’s Square, Rome. Tens of thousands of mourners, including 170 foreign delegations and top global leaders like Trump, Macron, Zelenskyy, and Prince William, will attend. The funeral, led by Cardinal Giovanni...

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French President Emmanuel Macron paid a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as a "man of humility" who stood "alongside the most vulnerable and the most fragile." Macron expressed his condolences to Catholics worldwide, emphasizing the Pope's compassion during times of war and brutality. The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, with numerous world leaders and dignitaries in attendance, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceremony is expected to be the Vatican’s largest single-day event since the funeral of Pope John Paul II two decades ago, potentially drawing over 200,000 attendees. #PopeFrancis #PopeFrancisFuneral #PopeFrancisDeath #PopeFrancisNews #PopeFrancisLive #PopeFrancisHealth #PopeFrancisUpdates #PopeFrancisDiesAt88 #PopeFrancisFuneralLive #PopeFrancisIllness #FuneralOfPopeFrancis #PopeFrancisHealthIssues #PopeFrancisDeathNews #PopeFrancisLatest #ThePopeFrancis Also Read How And Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/how-and-where-will-pope-francis-be-buried-4130499.html?ref=DMDesc Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis at Age 88 :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/south-african-president-ramaphosa-condolences-pope-francis-passing-011-4130473.html?ref=DMDesc Pope Francis: A 'Pro'-LGBTQ Progressive Pontiff Who Inspired Many While Unsettling Traditionalists :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/pope-francis-a-pro-lgbtq-progressive-pontiff-who-inspired-many-while-unsettling-traditionalists-4130129.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~HT.410~

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