LIVESTREAM: Wake of Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Basilica

Thousands of people have already poured into Saint Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who died at age 88 on Monday, April 21, is lying in state for three days at Saint Peter’s Basilica.

The Vatican may extend the timeframe for pilgrims to visit Pope Francis’ body in St. Peter’s Basilica until beyond midnight in Rome (22:00 GMT; 6:00 am Manila time) due to the large number of visitors, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Thousands of people have already poured into Saint Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to the late pontiff, with crowds stretching down the main boulevard leading through Rome into the Vatican. – Rappler.com