Thousands file past Benedict lying in state

Lines of people wanting to honour Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter's Square on Tuesday for a second day of viewing the late retired pontiff's body.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was among attending the viewing Tuesday morning at St Peter's Basilica.Benedict died on Saturday at age 95 after 10 years of retirement from the papacy and after increasingly frail health.

His body is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica. On Monday, the first day the general public could view the body, around 65,000 people paid their respects. A third day of viewing is set for Wednesday. On Thursday, Pope Francis will lead the funeral Mass at St. Peter's Square for his predecessor, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.