So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m.

Rome is in mourning as the world says goodbye to Pope Francis, a transformative leader and spiritual guide to more than a billion Catholics. His death marks the end of an era and sets in motion a series of historic religious events that will impact travel to Rome and Vatican City in the coming weeks.

ROME (7News) — 7News is in Vatican City, where tens of thousands of Catholics have gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as "The People's Pope," as he embarks on his final journey to his resting place.