These are some of the first pilgrims to bid farewell to the Pope emeritus, but more are expected to arrive in the coming days.
People have been lining up in St. Peter's Square from the early morning to bid the Pope emeritus a final farewell before the funeral on Thursday.
After his closest companions kept vigil at the Matter Ecclesiae monastery, the Pope emeritus' body was placed into a car and taken to the Basilica.
The body of the late Pope emeritus will be moved to St. Peter's Basilica tomorrow morning to allow pilgrims to say their final farewell.
