The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ... on Easter Sunday, in what became his final popemobile tour through the faithful.

St. Peter’s Basilica is open for the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention.

A crowd gathered to see Pope Francis on the central lodge of St. Peter’s Basilica for the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ... on Easter Sunday, in what became his final popemobile tour through the faithful.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ... on Easter Sunday, in what became his final popemobile tour through the faithful.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ... on Easter Sunday, in what became his final popemobile tour through the faithful.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ... on Easter Sunday, in what became his final popemobile tour through the faithful.

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss ...