Tens of thousands line up to pay respects to late Pope

Tens of thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Since the pope’s death on Tuesday, about 150,000 people from all over the world have bid farewell to him, the Vatican said.

Under the sun or in the rain, the line did not fill in in front of St Peter's Basilica or tens of thousands of faithful hoped to greet the sovereign's depot

Thousands Wait Hours To Pay Respects to Pope Francis

by Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After the casket bearing Pope Francis’ body was placed in St. Peter’s Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects. The open casket was transferred April 23 from the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where the pope had lived, to the basilica. As the day progressed, two lines – one to the right of the basilica, the other circling around the left – formed. Moving at a snail’…

Thousands of people continued to flock Thursday in front of St Peter's Basilica in Rome to gather in front of the remains of Pope Francis, to whom more than 60,000 faithful have already paid tribute since Wednesday morning, before his funeral on Saturday in the presence of leaders from all over the world.

Pope Francis's body draws huge crowds as public tributes continue in Vatican

A significant security operation is planned for his funeral, with numerous world leaders expected to attend.

Thousands wait to pay their respects to Pope Francis

Tens of thousands of mourners have lined up outside St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis.