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A funeral that brought together 400,000 mourners

What were your views of the BBC WS’s coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral? We hear listeners’ feedback and talk to the editor of Newshour and Weekend Tim de Faramond.

What did listeners think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral? We hear listeners’ feedback and talk to he editor of Newshour and Weekend, Tim de Faramond. We discuss the religious sensitivities to bear in mind when editing a news show.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service

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Mon 5 May 2025 02:50GMT
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