Benedict’s body displayed in chapel of the Vatican monastery and will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica
Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, in the days leading up to his funeral this week.monastery where he lived, and will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica from Monday until Thursday. His funeral in St Peter’s Square will be a simple, solemn and sober ceremony in keeping with his wishes, the Vatican said., will preside over the service.
Francis, 86, on Sunday arrived at the basilica in a wheelchair for the mass, which was celebrated by the Vatican’s secretary of state. The pope has suffered from pain in his right knee since straining ligaments earlier last year.
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