Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket over the next three days to pay their respects. Watch live footage from inside the basilica in the stream below.

Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary Catholics to grieve the Argentine pope. The viewing ends Friday at 7 p.m., after which Francis’ casket will be closed and sealed.

An estimated 250,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square and beyond to pay their final respects at the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88.