VATICAN CITY — A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing ended Wednesday morning, where thousands had already filled the central aisle.
AP People gather in St. Peter’s Square as they await the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, on Wednesday. AP The ceremony with Pope Francis’ body, who will lie in state for three days, arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican, on Wednesday. AP A woman sits in St. Peter’s Square as people wait to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, on Wednesday. AP The body of Pope Francis is placed into St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, on Wednesday, where he will lie in state for three days. AP A nun cries as the body of Pope Francis is carried into St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for three days.Copyright ©2025— Trib Total Media, LLC (TribLIVE.com)