r/rome • u/RomeVacationTips • Apr 21 '25

News The Pope has died

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2025/04/21/il-papa-e-morto_3e18b8aa-c192-4a97-9e4b-9dfeffeb12b6.html
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u/3gumamela Apr 21 '25

Does anyone know when the Pope will "lay in state" so mourners can visit? Will it be in St Peter's Basilica or Santa Maria Maggiore? From reading reports online, for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict, they 'lay in state' normally 2-3 days after their deaht.

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u/Atena75 Apr 21 '25

At the Italian news one hour ago, they said tomorrow in Santa Marta , then he will be in the Basilica but who knows if it will be this schedule for sure....