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In pictures: Prayers and tears as body of Pope Francis moved to St Peter’s Basilica

Three days of public mourning will take place before the pontiff’s funeral on Saturday.

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St Peter’s Basilica from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta earlier on Wednesday.

Here are pictures of the procession to the basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners are expected to file past the open casket over the next three days.

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