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People pay their respect to the late Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter's Basilica, Thursday 24 April 2025

Video. No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

Updated: 02/05/2025 - 7:45 GMT+2

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began.

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