Over 30,000 people gather at Rome church to visit Pope Francis' tomb

Seeing the square from above, the casket, the silence, and the thousands of people there to pay tribute to one man — it’s something very hard to put into words,

said Reuters Rome-based photographer Yara Nardi

I think being around large groups of religious people, whatever your faith, is always touching. I was there the day Francis was elected and that is maybe one of the most incredible things I have ever done - so to go full circle was amazing,

said London-based photographer Dylan Martinez

I feel like it's exactly in the way of the Pope. He was simple, and so is his place now,

said Polish pilgrim Maria Brzezinska after paying her respects

So much intensity. He was a person close to everyone, so we respect him for what he did, each in our own way. Thank you,

said Carmelo Lamurra, a Rome resident

If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?”

Perhaps his most famous comment was when, asked about homosexuality, he replied

With his characteristic vocabulary and language, rich in images and metaphors,

the cardinal said