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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pope Francis' Coffin to Be Sealed Ahead of Funeral at St. Peter's
Caption: The coffin of Pope Francis will be sealed in a special liturgical ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will lead the rite, joined by Cardinals and Vatican officials. The ceremony will mark the end of public viewing, which has seen over 50,000 mourners pass through the Basilica since Wednesday morning. St. Peter’s remained open through the night to accommodate the crowds, closing briefly early Thursday. The funeral Mass for Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter’s Square. It will also begin the Novemdiales, a traditional nine-day period of mourning and prayers for the late Pontiff. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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