Public viewing of the body of Pope Francis who lay in state at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City for the last three days has come to an end.
The casket will now be closed and sealed.
The Vatican says more than 250,000 people filed past to pay their respects since Wednesday.
It comes as security increases with the arrival of world leaders.
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