Hundreds of faithful have already lined up this morning outside St. Peter's Basilica for the second day of exposure of the body of pope emeritus Joseph Ratzinger.
Pilgrims are paying homage to Benedict XVI by reaching inside the basilica through the various gates manned by the police.
It will be possible to pay a final tribute to the resigning pope today until 7pm and tomorrow from 7am to 7pm, while the funeral is scheduled for Thursday in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Francis will celebrate it.
ANSA Agency
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Ratzinger's body will be on display for three days, until the funeral to be held on Thursday.
Mattarella's homage before the opening of the Basilica.
Prime Minister Meloni in the Vatican basilica, with her the undersecretary of the Mantuan Council presidency and Minister Lollobrigida.
Life as Ratzinger, childhood in Bavaria and renunciation (ANSA)
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