The body of Pope John Paul II has been taken to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace where it is lying in state.
The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and other mourners have already filed past the body.
On Monday the body will be taken to St Peter's Basilica where as many as a million people are expected to visit to pay their respects to the Pope.
Earlier tens of thousands of people packed St Peter's Square for an open-air Mass in memory of the Pope.
John Paul II died on Saturday after a long illness, aged 84.
On Sunday, the Vatican issued the Pope's death certificate, saying he died from septic shock and irreversible heart failure.
He was Pope for 26 years - the third longest ever - and was the first non-Italian Pope for 455 years.
A date for his funeral has not been set yet, although it is not expected to happen before Wednesday.
Pope John Paul II died on Saturday 2 April 2005
When the Pope's death was announced on Saturday evening the crowds in St Peter's Square gave a huge round of applause - which is an Italian sign of respect - before several minutes of silence.
In Poland, where the Pope was born 84 years ago, some people fell to their knees and wept when the news reached them.
its sad to us all he was the best Pope there ever is
R.I.P
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Pope's body lying in the Vatican
Sarah
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03-04-2005, 09:51 PM #2callynom8s Guest
What a lovely report
Although a sad time for many it is also very fascinating to see all the procedures and protocol that is followed, such as the 9 days of mourning, and also the smashing of his Fisherman's ring with a silver hammer so that no other can wear it.
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Originally Posted by callynom8s
What a lovely report
Although a sad time for many it is also very fascinating to see all the procedures and protocol that is followed, such as the 9 days of mourning, and also the smashing of his Fisherman's ring with a silver hammer so that no other can wear it.
yes. I agree. Great report. =]Edited by Nets (Super Moderator): Signature removed as it's not within the size limit.
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its a great report and its nice to see how many people care about him
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Yea good report. even tho its been all over the news
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thanks i think i mite do every sunday i do the news for you all
Sarah
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04-04-2005, 07:54 AM #8
Great Report
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04-04-2005, 08:06 AM #9
yes i saw that on this website good report
all i care about is laura prepon & cats.
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04-04-2005, 08:06 AM #10G-flow Guest
Good report though Its all over the news and will continue to be on he news so i already know.
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