Vatican City, April 23, 2025 (AFP) - Tens of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis as he lies in state

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Tens of thousands of mourners queued to say their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state. By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours, as the long line of pilgrims and tourists wishing to pass by the pontiff's open coffin circled the vast St Peter's Square. "We wanted to say thank you to one of the most humble popes,"......

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