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PHOTO GALLERY: Two days after the death of Pope Shenouda III, calm and order have returned to Abbassiya Cathedral, where throngs of Copts of all ages are arriving from all over Egypt hoping to enter the church to pay their respects to the late Pope (Photos: Mai Shaheen)



Armoured military vehicles are still scattered around the Cathedral to control access
A number of visitors surge towards the door in an attempt to enter the Cathedral
Wagih and his wife, daughter arrived today from Minya governorate to pay their respect to the Pope
Camilia, from Imbaba, carries her son while waiting for more than two hours to enter the Cathedral
Ayman and his wife waiting in front of the door of the Cathedral
Gamil, who arrived yesterday from Sohag governorate, is still waiting to enter the Cathedral
Two young men stand in front of the Cathedral, shading themselves with pictures of the Pope
Layla and her girls arrived today from Alexandria and will wait until tomorrow to bid farewell
Christians standing in the queue that leads to the Cathedral's side entrance
Armoured military vehicles are still scattered around the Cathedral to control access