Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body is lying in state as thousands of people lined up across St. Peter’s Square before dawn to pay their respects. Public viewing will continue through Wednesday before Thursday's funeral which will be led by Pope Francis.
’s body is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica as thousands of people lined up hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects.
The doors of the basilica were swung open so the public, some who had waited for hours in the dampness before dawn, could pay their respects to the late pontiff,in the Vatican monastery where he had lived since his retirement in 2013, when he became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years.“I wanted to pay homage to Benedict because he had a key role in my life and my education. I arrived here at around 7:30, after leaving Venice last night,” Tuccio said.
“When I was young I participated in World Youth Days,″ said the pilgrim, referring to the jamborees of young faithful held periodically and attended by pontiffs. Tuccio added that he had studied theology, and “his pontificate accompanied me during my university years.”“He was very important for me: for what I am, my way of thinking, my values. This is why I wanted to say goodbye today.”
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