Almost 100,000 people are expected to pass through St Peter’s Basilica over the next three days to pay their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI.
The former Pope will be lying in state from today and thousands of people are expected to pay tribute Around 100,000 people are expected to visit him
Pope Benedict XVI will be wearing a red liturgical vestments and has a miter on his head as he lies in state The Vatican has seen thousands of mourners over the weekend Picture: AP)
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