Pope Francis’ Cause Of Death, First Images Of His Body Released

Pope Francis’ Cause Of Death, First Images Of His Body Released Pope Francis’ Cause Of Death, First Images Of His Body Released

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In a statement, the Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis died from a stroke and irreversible heart failure. The Vatican also released the first images of the pope in his coffin at a private ceremony for close friends and family. The pope’s coffin is set to be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday ahead of the public funeral on Saturday. NBC’s Tom Llamas reports for TODAY.