Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square
Faithful react as Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Thousands of mourners again waited through the night for a chance to see Pope Francis’s remains before the lying-in-state ends on Friday evening.
Vast crowds are expected to gather ahead of Saturday’s funeral in St Peter’s Square, which will see the highest-ranking members of the Catholic Church and major political leaders come together to bid a final farewell to the 88-year-old Pope.
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