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Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis
Outside St. Peter’s Basilica, thousands of people lined up for hours, some waiting in the cold twilight of Thursday morning ...
Thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica as public viewing begins
The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and plan the conclave to elect Francis’ ...
11 things you never knew about St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
The stairs to the top of St Peter’s Dome were not constructed with tourists in mind. There are 491 steps and in some sections ...
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Vatican Keeps St. Peter’s Open All Night as Thousands Flock to Pay Their Respects to Pope Francis
April 26 The Vatican kept St Peter’s Basilica open all night so that the thousands of mourners who have flocked to the city are able to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. According ...
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Pope Francis' body placed in St Peter's Basilica after solemn procession
was carried in a solemn procession from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica ...