Lying In State

Pope John Paul II's body is partially hidden behind Polish flags as he is carried across St. Peter's square at the Vatican, April 4, 2005, on the way for public viewing inside St. Peter's Basilica. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carried the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clementina, where it had lain in state.

People take pictures and video of Pope John Paul II's body being carried in procession toward St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried across St. Peter's square at the Vatican, April 4, 2005, on its way for public viewing inside St. Peter's Basilica.

Spectators take photos as the body of Pope John Paul II is carried through St Peter's Square, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried by 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried into St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005.

Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, April 4, 2005.

The body of Pope John Paul II lies in state in Clementine hall at the Vatican, April 3, 2005. Cardinals and other members of the Roman Curia, the Vatican diplomatic corps and Italian government went to the Apostolic Palace to pay their respects to John Paul.

Pope John Paul II lies in state in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, April 3, 2005.

The body of Pope John Paul II lies in state in the Clementine hall at the Vatican, April 3, 2005.

Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of the Czech Republic, left, and Cardinal Francesco Marchisano of Italy mourn Pope John Paul II, lying in state in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican, April 3, 2005.

The body of Pope John Paul II lies in state in Clementine hall at the Vatican, April 3, 2005.

Italy's president Carlo Azegli Ciampi pays respect to Pope John Paul II, lying in state in Clementine hall at the Vatican, April 3, 2005.

From left, Vatican Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Piero Marini of Italy, Cardinal Camerlengo Eduardo Martinez Somalo of Spain, an unidentified prelate, Senior Cardinal Deacon Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez of Chile, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz of Poland and Archbishop Leonardo Sandri of Argentina recite prayers in front of the body of Pope John Paul II, lying in state in the papal private chapel at the Vatican, April 3, 2005.