BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent halts show to share breaking news on Pope Francis

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent paused Wednesday's (April 23) live show to share a breaking news update on Pope Francis, following his death aged 88. During today's edition of the morning news programme, Sally explained that they had received live images of the Pope's coffin being moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning. "We are going to bring you some live images being sent to us from Vatican City because we are just starting to see the beginnings of the formal process several days before the funeral," she explained.

"This is live from Vatican City this morning as we were expecting the Pope's body to be moved from the chapel." This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest news, pictures and videos.



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