The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified.

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Pope Francis has approved new rites for his own funeral for when he dies to simplify rituals and be buried outside the Vatican.

The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion.