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Embalming Pope Francis: Scientific Steps to Preserve the Pontiff’s Body for Three-Day Public Viewing
Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, has died at 88. As the Vatican prepares for his successor, the immediate focus is preserving his body for public viewing in Rome’s warm climate. Embalming will involve replacing his blood with a formaldehyde-based mixture to delay decay, allowing his body to lie in state for three days. […]