Pope Francis' body to be taken to St. Peter's on Wednesday, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - The body of Pope Francis will be taken to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m.

(0700 GMT), the Vatican said in a statement. His body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy. Sign up here.



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