Pope Francis' The open casket was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, and countless individuals have been queuing up to honor the deceased pope who is lying in state before his funeral scheduled for Saturday.
The big picture: Video From the footage, crowds can be seen waiting for hours to gaze at the open casket of the deceased prominent Catholic figure. died on Easter Monday of a stroke and heart failure during recovery from double pneumonia , resulting in his hospitalization for five weeks.
The pallbearers carry the remains of Pope Francis into St. Peter's Basilica within the Vatican grounds on April 23, 2025. Credit: Andrew Medichini/Pool/AFP through Getty Images.
Devotees and tourists queue up in St. Peter’s Square, with the colonnade visible behind them, to access St. Peter's Basilica and pay their respects to the recently deceased Pope at the Vatican on April 23. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP through Getty Images
Clergy members accompany the casket of the recently deceased Pope Francis (center) as it is carried from the Santa Marta chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica within the Vatican grounds on April 23, following his passing. The image was captured by photographer Tiziana Fabi for AFP/Getty Images.
On April 23, nuns formed a lineup in St. Peter’s Square to honor the remains of Pope Francis at Vatican City, Vatican. Image captured by Marco Di Lauro via Getty Images.
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