World Pope Benedict Lies In State, Drawing Thousands of Mourners January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Emma Bubola and Elisabetta PovoledoComments Off on Pope Benedict Lies In State, Drawing Thousands of Mourners 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.
