Pope Francis Death: Thousands Pay Respects As Pope Lies In State | 10 News First

Thousands have converged on St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as he lies in state. Among them were Italian politicians including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein. The Pope's body will lie in state until Friday evening, with his funeral set for Saturday April 26 local time. Subscribe to 10 News First to get the latest updates and breaking news: https://bit.ly/37DDbL1 Join the conversation and follow us on: TikTok:   / 10newsfirst   Instagram:   / 10newsfirst   Twitter:   / 10newsfirst   Facebook:   / 10newsfirst   10 News First airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10play.com.au/news