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Embalming and make-up: Pope’s body prepared for lying-in-state

Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up. The body of the 88-year-old, who died on Monday, will be on display for three days in Saint Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday before his funeral on Saturday. With thousands of […]