As cardinals prepare conclave, thousands flock to pay respects to late Pope Francis

Some of Pope Francis’ relatives paid their respects to the late pontiff Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica, where thousands of faithful are pouring in for a last goodbye.

So many mourners lined up to see Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside the Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing it for just an hour Thursday morning for cleaning.

The basilica is bathed in…