Vatican extends viewing hours as thousands pay their respects to Pope Francis

People have travelled from far and wide to pay their respects to the Pope – as he lies in state at the Vatican for the second day.

Francis is in St Peter’s Basilica – where he arrived yesterday morning – ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Crowds have been queuing for hours to see his body, and the Vatican has now extended the hours of his lying in state.

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