Pope Francis Passes At 88: ‘125,000’ people converge at St Peter’s to pay final respects to Holy See

Pope Francis Passes At 88: ‘125,000’ people converge at St Peter’s to pay final respects to Holy See

People in thousands have continued to find their way to St. Peter’s to pay their final respect to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, passed at the age of eighty-eight (88) on Easter Monday.

“More than 125,000 people have come to the Basilica to honour the late Pope since Wednesday.”

According to Vatican News: “Thousands of people continue to make their way to St Peter’s to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with St Peter’s remaining open til 2:30 Friday morning and reopening at 5:40 to accommodate the crowds of mourners. Since Wednesday, more than 125,000 people have have come to the Basilica to honour the late Pope.”

Pope Francis Passes At 88: '125,000' people converge at St Peter's to pay final respects to Holy See
Pope Francis Passes At 88: '125,000' people converge at St Peter's to pay final respects to Holy See

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