Vatican LIVE: Thousands Bid Farewell To #PopeFrancis

Vatican LIVE: Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square as coffin of Pope Francis is brought to St. Peter's Basilica Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The public viewing begins on Wednesday morning, after his casket is taken by procession from the Vatican hotel where he lived to St. Peter’s. The procession starts at 0700GMT and is presided over by the camerlengo, the interim administrator of the Vatican, Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Members of the public can pay their respects to the late pontiff between 0900GMT and 2200GMT..#PopeFrancis #StPetersBasilica.