Updated: April 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica (12 images)
By Wade Sheridan
The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Wednesday. The pontiff, who died at the age of 88 on Monday, will remain in state for three days ahead of his funeral on April 26. In Jerusalem, also on Wednesday, a holy mass was held in his honor at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The body of Pope Francis is placed into St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican where it will lie in state for three days on April 23, 2025. Pool Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI
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The pope will lie in state for three days. Pool Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI
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