Longtime, former WPXI anchor David Johnson had a special report from the Vatican City on Wednesday.
Johnson made a brief return on Channel 11 News to report from outside of Saint Peter’s Basilica, where tens of thousands of people are paying their respects to Pope Francis.
The pope died on April 21 of a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiovascular damage. Francis’ body was taken from the chapel at his residence in the Vatican to the basilica for three days of public mourning.
His funeral will take place on Saturday and dignitaries from all over the globe are expected to attend.
In the above video, Johnson speaks to people in the Vatican City about the historic moment they’re experiencing.
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