Pope Francis funeral live: Vatican prepares to close Pontiff's coffin as world leaders arrive

Pope Francis is currently lying in state inside St Peter's Basilica but his coffin will be closed at 8pm today in a private ceremony attended by senior cardinals ahead of his funeral on Saturday

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