So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, ...

After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025, his body was moved to St. Peter’s Basilica. Today was the last opportunity for mourners to pay their respects, as the coffin closed ...