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Bells toll as Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing

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Bells toll as Pope Francis ’ body is transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell , who is running the Vatican temporarily until a new pope is elected, led the procession.

Pallbearers carried the simple wooden coffin on their shoulders through the Vatican 's archway gates.

Pope Francis last appeared in public on Sunday with an Easter blessing and popemobile tour through a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s Square .

He had some reservations about looping through the square packed with 50,000 faithful, Vatican News reported on Tuesday .

He was thankful that he had greeted the crowd.