PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Francis Lying in State
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Francis Lying in State
A man uses his photo to capture images as he waits in line with other to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A photo of the late Pope Francis is printed on a bag on sale at a souvenir shop outside the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Carabinieri paramilitary police patrol St. Peter’s Square as people line up to enter St. Peter’s Basilica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
A faithful holds a rosary while waiting in line to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People wait in line under the rain to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A faithful holds up a statue as she waits in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People wait in line in St. Peter’s Square to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A nun reads a book as she waits in line with others to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Nuns walk towards St. Peter’s Baslica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A group of four nuns, center left, wait in line with other people to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People look at booklets as they wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A chorus of people sing religious songs near St. Peter’s Square to enter the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A man takes a picture of St. Peter’s Basilica as faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A woman sits in St. Peter’s Square as people wait to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
People wait behind a Police line in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful are channeled in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where his body will lie in state for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The body of late Pope Francis is exposed inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
The body of late Pope Francis is carried in an open coffin through St. Peter’s Square to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
People queue to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People queue to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
A man uses his photo to capture images as he waits in line with other to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A man uses his photo to capture images as he waits in line with other to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A photo of the late Pope Francis is printed on a bag on sale at a souvenir shop outside the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A photo of the late Pope Francis is printed on a bag on sale at a souvenir shop outside the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Carabinieri paramilitary police patrol St. Peter’s Square as people line up to enter St. Peter’s Basilica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Carabinieri paramilitary police patrol St. Peter’s Square as people line up to enter St. Peter’s Basilica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
A faithful holds a rosary while waiting in line to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A faithful holds a rosary while waiting in line to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People wait in line under the rain to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People wait in line under the rain to enter St.Peter’s Basilica to view Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A faithful holds up a statue as she waits in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A faithful holds up a statue as she waits in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People wait in line in St. Peter’s Square to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People wait in line in St. Peter’s Square to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A nun reads a book as she waits in line with others to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A nun reads a book as she waits in line with others to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Nuns walk towards St. Peter’s Baslica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Nuns walk towards St. Peter’s Baslica where Pope Francis is lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A group of four nuns, center left, wait in line with other people to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A group of four nuns, center left, wait in line with other people to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People look at booklets as they wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People look at booklets as they wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait in line to view Pope Francis lying in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People stand in line as they wait to enter St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A chorus of people sing religious songs near St. Peter’s Square to enter the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
A chorus of people sing religious songs near St. Peter’s Square to enter the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A man takes a picture of St. Peter’s Basilica as faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A man takes a picture of St. Peter’s Basilica as faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People line up next to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A woman sits in St. Peter’s Square as people wait to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A woman sits in St. Peter’s Square as people wait to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
People wait behind a Police line in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
People wait behind a Police line in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful are channeled in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful are channeled in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as the body of the late Pope Francis will lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Faithful line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where his body will lie in state for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Faithful line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where his body will lie in state for three days. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The body of late Pope Francis is exposed inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
The body of late Pope Francis is exposed inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
The body of late Pope Francis is carried in an open coffin through St. Peter’s Square to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
The body of late Pope Francis is carried in an open coffin through St. Peter’s Square to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where the deceased pontiff will lie in state for three days. (Vatican Media via AP)
People queue to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People queue to pay their respect to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People queue to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
People queue to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.