Pope John Paul II's coffin exhumed ahead of beatification
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13243797
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29 April 2011 Last updated at 12:48 ET Help
The Vatican has removed Pope John Paul II's coffin from its crypt in St Peter's Basilica ahead of his beatification on Sunday.
The wooden coffin is to be placed for the ceremony near St Peter's tomb, up in the basilica, after which it will be interred in a new crypt under an altar.
The wooden coffin is to be placed for the ceremony near St Peter's tomb, up in the basilica, after which it will be interred in a new crypt under an altar.
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