Pope Francis, who passed away last Monday (April 21) at 88 years old, is currently lying in an open casket at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City—a public display that has stirred a wave of unease online.
The three-day wake, part of the six-day rite before a papal funeral, has allowed people around the world to give a final farewell to the beloved figure. However, netizens who were put off by the practice have criticized it.
“I would haunt someone if they did this to me,” one user said as images of the Pope’s body circulated online. “This is a disturbing photo. Do better,” another replied.
