Vice President JD Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the pontiff's death.

Ahead of the pope's funeral, JD Vance reflected on his final meeting with Pope Francis, acknowledging their policy disagreements.

Long lines stretch across the Vatican as thousands of mourners await their turn to pay respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica. CNN’s Clarissa Ward details what it was like inside the basilica.

Dignitaries and world leaders will attend the pope’s funeral in a few days. But the thousands of people lining up to see Francis on Wednesday were a more diverse mix.

Argentines were paying their respects at the Buenos Aires Cathedral on Wednesday to the late Pope Francis following his death on Monday. (AP video/Victor R. Caivano)