Vatican City, April 24, 2025 (AFP) - Thousands gather for second day to view pope

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2025-04-24

Thousands of people gathered Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds. With waiting times reaching four hours to enter the basilica, some 48,600 people had already filtered past the Catholic leader's red-lined wooden coffin by Thursday morning, the Vatican announced. The lying in state began on Wednesday and instead of a plan......

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