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Friday, 25 April 2025 () As the line of mourners moves slowly along behind him, Ciriaco Sarnelli peers at me from beneath the immaculate brim of his cap.
Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, will be laid to rest this Saturday at St. Peter’s Square, Rome. Tens of thousands of mourners, including 170 foreign delegations and top global leaders like Trump, Macron, Zelenskyy, and Prince William, will attend. The funeral, led by Cardinal Giovanni...
French President Emmanuel Macron paid a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as a "man of humility" who stood "alongside the most vulnerable and the most fragile." Macron expressed his condolences to Catholics worldwide, emphasizing the Pope's compassion during times of war and brutality.
The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, with numerous world leaders and dignitaries in attendance, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and French President Emmanuel Macron. The ceremony is expected to be the Vatican’s largest single-day event since the funeral of Pope John Paul II two decades ago, potentially drawing over 200,000 attendees.
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On the final day of Pope Francis' lying in state, thousands of mourners gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to the beloved pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 following a stroke. The Vatican reported that over 120,000 people had already paid their respects, filing past the pope's open coffin, adorned in red papal robes with his bishop’s mitre and rosary in hand. Due to the overwhelming turnout, the Vatican extended visiting hours, keeping the basilica open until 3 a.m. local time.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stood in silent tribute before Pope Francis’ body at St. Peter’s Basilica, visibly moved during a deeply emotional moment of national mourning. Nearly 20,000..