Faithful Pay Their Final Respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY – APRIL 25, 2025: Faithful gather at the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral. Around 250,000 people visited the basilica during three days of public viewing from April 23 to 25. The late pontiff’s coffin was sealed in a private ceremony on Friday evening before the funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square on April 26. Photos by Andrea Calandra / MedPress
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