More than 128.000 people have marched since Wednesday morning past the body of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, which was carried to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, to bid farewell to him, the Vatican announced.
From 11.00:8.00 on Wednesday until 128.000:XNUMX today, "more than XNUMX people came to St. Peter's Basilica" to pay their last respects to the pope, whose open coffin is displayed in front of the basilica's main altar, the statement said.
Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 89. The funeral will take place tomorrow, and several hundred thousand faithful are expected, as well as numerous high-ranking officials who will travel from all over the world.
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