Burial of the Pontiff will take place this Saturday (26), in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior de Rome; Presidents and Monarchs from around the world will attend the ceremony
About 250,000 people paid tributes in the face of the reputation of the Pope Francis During the three days of the funeral in the Basilica of St. Peter, the Vatican This Friday (25), on the eve of the funeral. The first Latin American pontiff, died on Monday (21) at the age of 88, thus surpassed the 195,000 people who said goodbye to his predecessor Bento XVI after his death on December 31, 2022. Images showed the chapel emptying the general public around 7 pm (2 pm Brasilia), while Cardinals, priests, and Holy-Sé workers remained.
The funeral of Francis will take place on Saturday (26), in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior de Rome, the first of a pontiff outside the Vatican since Leo XIII, in 1903. The tomb of the Pope will be marble and will have only one word, “Franciscus”. A reproduction of the pectoral cross used by it will accompany the set.
After the mass, the funeral procession will cover the streets of Pomegranatepassing through monuments such as the Coliseumaccording to the authorities. The public will be able to follow the ceremony in screens. The Italian authorities determined an air -exclusion zone over Rome and mobilized anti -gall units with sign inhibition systems to avoid any suspicious activity. Combat aircraft are warned to intervene, while police helicopters flew over the historic center and frank-rainters were positioned on the roofs of Via Della Conciliazione, which leads to St. Peter’s Square, and in the nearby Hill.
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Presidents and monarchs from around the world will appear on Saturday (26) to the funeral. The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva It has come in time to visit the fare chapel, as well as the French president Emmanuel Macron. Before leaving for the eternal city, American Donald Trump said he would hold several bilateral meetings in parallel to the funeral, without specifying with whom. Air Force One landing is scheduled for 8:50 pm GMT (17h50 Brasília). The official delegations will occupy the right side, facing the basilica. In the front row will be the presidents of Argentina – Bergoglio’s homeland – and Italy, Sergio Mattarella.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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