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This evening, at 8:00 p.m., at the Altar of Confession in St. Peter's Basilica, as announced, the rite of the Closing of the coffin of the Roman Pontiff took place.
During the rite, presided over by the Cardinal Camerlengo, the Master of Liturgical Celebrations read the deed, which was placed in the coffin at the end of the celebration.
In addition to those indicated in the Notification of the Office of Liturgical Celebrations, some of the deceased Pope's family members also participated in the rite.
The celebration, which took place according to the prescriptions of the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, concluded at 9:00 p.m.
During the night, the Chapter of St. Peter will ensure a presence of prayer and vigil for the body of the Pontiff, until the preparations for Holy Mass tomorrow morning.

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00:00Progito per il pio transito di Sua SantitĂ  Papa Francesco.
00:05Con noi, pellegrino di speranza, guida e compagno di cammino
00:11verso la grande meta alla quale siamo chiamati il Cielo,
00:18il 21 aprile dell'anno santo 2025, alle ore 7.35 del mattino,
00:25mentre la luce della Pasqua illuminava il secondo giorno dell'ottava,
00:32lunedì dell'angelo, l'amato pastore della Chiesa, Francesco,
00:38è passato da questo mondo al Padre.
00:55Grazie a tutti.
01:25Grazie a tutti.
01:55Grazie a tutti.
02:25Grazie a tutti.
02:27Grazie a tutti.
02:29Grazie a tutti.
02:31Grazie a tutti.
02:33Grazie a tutti.
02:35Grazie a tutti.

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