Doors to St Peter's Basilica open to the public as mourners pay their respects to the late pontiff following his death at the age of 95.
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Thousands of people are paying their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI as his body lies in state at the Vatican. Doors to St Peter's Basilica were opened to the public on Monday morning as mourners pay their respects to the late pontiff, whoMembers of the public, some of whom had waited for hours in the dampness before dawn, filed past his body.Image:Security officials expect at least 25,000 people to pass on the first day of viewing.He said:"I wanted to pay homage to Benedict because he had a key role in my life and my education.
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