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Apr 2025
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

LESTER HOLT, NBC NEWS
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Pope Francis laid to rest in historic funeral ceremony; Faithful line Rome streets to pay tribute to Pope Francis; Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

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