Fighter jets, sniper units part of huge security operation in place for Pope Francis’s funeral

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Ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday, Italy and the Vatican are implementing a massive security plan that includes fighter jets, sniper units, airport-style security checks and a large police presence to manage the arrival of world leaders and hundreds of thousands of expected mourners.  A 24-hour no-fly zone over Rome is already in place.