Over 90,000 Pay Respects to Late Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica

Vatican City: Over 90,000 people have paid homage to the late Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica from 11:00 Wednesday morning until 19:00 Thursday evening, as reported by the Vatican Press Office on Thursday. Pope Francis has been lying in state ahead of his funeral, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, followed by his burial at St. Mary Major.

According to Ansa News Agency, the large number of visitors paying their respects underscores the impact and legacy of Pope Francis’s leadership. The Vatican has made arrangements to accommodate the influx of mourners wishing to bid farewell to the beloved pontiff.