St. Peter’s Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral

Numerous believers and visitors as well as state guests from all over the world are at the funeral Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square. Farewell to the dead Pontiff is difficult for many of them.

Catholic students on school trip to Vatican City witness what would be Pope's final blessing

After finding out the Pope passed away on Monday, the group stayed in Italy to pay their respects to Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Basilica.

Royalty and presidents to join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeral

The Vatican says some 250,000 mourners will fill the access route to the basilica and follow the ceremony. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Throngs of mourners pay respects to Pope Francis in final hours of lying-in-state

VATICAN CITY: Some 250,000 mourners filed into St Peter's Basilica on Friday (Apr 25) to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his open coffin in the final visiting hours ahead of his funeral on Saturda

Vatican says 250,000 people viewed Pope Francis' body

The Vatican on Friday said about 250,000 people paid respects to Pope Francis during a three-day lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of his funeral.

Huge crowds pack Vatican for last day of Pope's lying in state

Some 250,000 people paid respects to Pope Francis during the three days his coffin led in St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said Friday, as public viewing ended and world leaders began gathering for his funeral.