Thousands pay respects to Pope Francis; funeral preps underway

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St. Peter’s Basilica stayed open though the night on Wednesday as massive crowds continued to flow through the square and into the 16th century church to say their final goodbyes to Pope Francis. Meanwhile, preparations and security measures are underway for the funeral Saturday. NBC’s Tom Llamas reports for TODAY.

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