Following Pope Francis’ funeral service, St Peters Basilica, in Rome, finally reopened to the public, and our reporter in the Italian capital, Tony Irungu, joined the crowd and takes us on a tour inside the sumptuous 16th basilica - the world’s largest church - where the Pope’s body laid in state. Hundreds of thousands of mourners from all over the world had lined up for hours throughout different days to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’ body in a simple wooden coffin placed at the main altar of

St. Peter's Basilica shines bright with faith, art, and history in Vatican City's heart forever 🌟🏰✨✝️ very beautiful place | Days in Italy

With visible emotion, Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica—the last one still open—marking the end of the Jubilee of Hope 2025. Crossed by over 33 million pilgrims, the door had been opened by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. The 27th ordinary Jubilee in the history of the Catholic Church—and the second of the 21st century—comes to a close on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. | Catholic News Agency