June 26, 2025
People of all classes and professions came to the St Peters' Basilica in Vatican City on Friday, Apr 25, 2025 to pay their respects to the body of Pope Francis.
All government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions will keep the national flag at half-mast from Thursday to Saturday
He has been in Rome's Gemelli Hospital for nearly five weeks
The 88-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from double pneumonia, has experienced several bouts of ill health over the last two years
