Tens of thousands of mourners are gathering at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is on public display ahead of his funeral. The queue to view the late pontiff stretches up to eight hours, with people from around the world waiting patiently to say goodbye. The event has drawn significant attention, with some visitors expressing surprise at the number of people taking photos during the solemn occasion. The Pope will remain on display for three days before his funeral on Saturday. The outpouring of grief and reverence highlights the global impact of his papacy.
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'I saw Pope Francis' body and couldn't believe people were taking pictures on their phones'
Pope Francis' lying-in-state has been taken over by people holding up their smartphones in crowds as they try to capture the historic moment at St Peter's Basilica
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The long goodbye: 20,000 people form EIGHT-HOUR queues to see Pope Francis's body and pay last respect as he is placed on display for three days
Tens-of-thousands of people are queuing in three lines at the Vatican, but mourners say the queues are moving 'fairly quickly' as people usher out after paying their respects.
