‘I Hold Him in My Heart’: Tens of Thousands Pay Respects to Benedict

By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/A4ZzPBK
via IFTTT The pope emeritus is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where some 65,000 mourners, including Roman Catholic faithful and tourists, had paid last respects by Monday evening.