As many as five million people are expected to journey to see the Pope's body in Rome

[sally37]

As many as five million people are expected to journey to see the Pope's body in Rome before his funeral on Friday morning.
Each hour, 18,000 people file past the Pope - some have queued for 14 hours.

The process to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II will begin on 18 April, the Vatican has said.

The most important people in the Catholic church will meet in Rome for a meeting called a conclave during which they will vote to choose a new Pope.

Two million people are expected to travel to Italy from Poland, where the Pope was born.

Security in Rome is going to be really tight before the funeral on Friday because lots of world leaders are going to be there.
Planes won't be allowed to fly over Rome during the actual service as an extra security measure.


Pope John Paul II died on Saturday 2 April 2005
Hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the world will be in the city. When the date was announced, flights to Rome sold out within hours in many countries.

Tents

Hotels are already fully booked and tents have been put up for some mourners to stay in.

The Pope will be buried in the crypt beneath St Peter's Basilica after his funeral.


some schools have got no schools because of the funeral
friday is my last day of term i havn't done my easter hoildays yet.some people do care about the Pope i do if you don't like me saying anything anymore please tell me thanks

[Luayminator]

OKAY , ENOUGH WITH THE POPE.
I know its sad and it affected us all and stuff, but no need for all this

[sally37]

how about no

[Luayminator]

How about ,
Nothing o.O
You are just annoying

[Fraz-man]

Whats so big about the pope? Hes a sort of a leader of some sort of religion or fake thing.

[Steph]

he was a genuine nice person. i mean, he forgave the man who shot him! who would do that??