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WATCH: Who is the nun standing in silent tribute near Pope Francis?

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MANILA, Philippines — A quiet moment at St. Peter’s Basilica on April 23 drew attention when a nun carrying a green backpack approached Pope Francis’ coffin.

She stood in silence for several minutes, praying and weeping.

But she wasn’t just a mourner. She was a longtime friend of the late pontiff.

Who is she, and what was her connection to Pope Francis?

POPE FRANCIS LEGACY

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