Pope Francis Honors Blessed John Paul II on Eighth Anniversary of His Death

Pope Francis honored Pope John Paul II on the eighth anniversary of his death on April 2nd.

 Pope Francis on Tuesday visited the tomb of John Paul II at St Peter's Basilica, exactly eight years after the former pope's death, the Vatican said.

"(...) The pope kneeled for a long time praying in front of Blessed John Paul II in the Chapel of St. Sebastian," it said in a statement, adding he also made brief stops in front of the tombs of John XXII and St. Pius X.