Pope Francis gestures from a balcony, on the day the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message is delivered at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican, April 20, 2025. PHOTO/REUTERS
People will be able to pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica from Wednesday through Friday, the Vatican said in a statement.
The pontiff, who died aged 88 on Monday, will lie in state inside his coffin.
Catholic faithful and the general public will be able to visit from 11:00 am (0900 GMT) to midnight on Wednesday, 7:00 am to midnight on Thursday and 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Friday.
