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Pope Francis to be move to St. Peter's Basilica

The public will be allowed to file past the open coffin over three days.

The body of Pope Francis will shortly be transported inside the Basilica, at the Vatican, where it will lay in state for 3 days. Our correspondent is among the crowds in St.Peter's Square.

We'll continue to look at the legacy of the Pope, his legacy as a progressive who promoted the role of women in the church.

We'll look at US plans for its relationship with the African continent with Mr Trump's new senior advisor for Africa. Massad Boulos tells us the administration is focused on the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and has challenged the Rwandan government over their role in supporting the M23 rebel group there.

And we look at why the International Monetary Fund is worried about the American economy.

Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: Swiss guards stand in St Peter's Square, on the day of the translation of Pope Francis' coffin, where the coffin will be transported inside the Basilica, at the Vatican. Credit Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)

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