Michael Simmermacher, 30, and Vukani Dlamini, 50, pose for a photograph near St. Peter’s square, as Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 24, 2025. “Not a lot (of people) can really come here (and) we got to be chosen to be here,” Simmermacher said. “This is the biggest thing that I would ever be a part of, essentially a piece of history.” REUTERS/Claudia Greco