Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on Friday with very different motivations. Ballarini, 72, was coming to terms with her grief, and Codato, 78, was seeking forgiveness.

Peter Obi attends Pope Francis’ lying-in-state at the Vatican, citing deep personal ties and shared values through global group Scholars Occultantes.

Around St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, large crowds of faithful queued to bid farewell to the late Pope Francis. More than 128,000 people have come since the St. Peter's Basilica opened for the public on Wednesday.