Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 26 April, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. St. Peter’s Basilica: A monumental setting for Pope Francis’ funeral service. . News.

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday reopened its doors after a brief pause in the early hours of the day, to welcome thousands of worshippers from around the world who want to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.