People are queuing to pay their respects to Pope Francis as his body is on display outside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (Credit: Andrej Isakovic/AFP.)
Approximately 61,000 faithful mourners have passed through St. Peter's Basilica in Rome since Wednesday morning to pay tribute to the body of Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, the Vatican announced Thursday during a press briefing.
From Wednesday 09:00 GMT to Thursday 11:00 GMT, 61,000 pilgrims were able to pay their respects, enduring long hours of waiting, to the pontiff, whose open casket is displayed in front of the high altar of the basilica.
Approximately 61,000 faithful mourners have passed through St. Peter's Basilica in Rome since Wednesday morning to pay tribute to the body of Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, the Vatican announced Thursday during a press briefing.
From Wednesday 09:00 GMT to Thursday 11:00 GMT, 61,000 pilgrims were able to pay their respects, enduring long hours of waiting, to the pontiff, whose open casket is displayed in front of the high altar of the basilica.
