AP PHOTOS: Procession begins to transfer the body of Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning began Wednesday morning.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning began Wednesday morning. The Argentine pontiff is remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

Staff make final preparations in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Vatican Swiss Guards frame the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica where the body of Pope Francis will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone sits in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A prelate holds a picture of Pope Francis as he enters the atrium of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the body of Pope Francis will lie in state for three days. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Swiss guards stand in St. Peter’s Square as they await the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

People gather in St. Peter’s Square as they await the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state ...
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