Pope Francis'On Wednesday, April 23, the body was transferred to the Basilica of St Peter in the Vatican, allowing the bereaved to pay their final tribute.
The late pope, Who died on Monday, April 21Saturday, 2 April, on Saturday, April 2, will be lying in the state in an open cask for the next few days until his funeral is held on Saturday.
Vatican Confirmed The Pope's coffin gathered more than 20,000 in St. Peter's square to move from his residence to Basilika from his residence at Casa Santa Marta. The church will be open on Wednesday and Thursday, April 25, to allow people to mourn the Pope.
Friday, April 25, the time to visit will end at 7pm and the pope's coffin will be sealed Cardinal Kevin FarleleVatican Cameralengo, the next day at 9pm before his funeral.
The Pope's funeral will be presided over Cardinal Giovanni Battista Ray Saturday. He will then be buried in St. Major Basilika, Rome, Rome.
Francis will be the first pope for more than a century that will not be buried in Basilica in Vatican BBC NewsThe
Pope Francis had earlier explained his favorite tomb, in 2021, told a Mexican broadcast, "This is my great devotion. The place is already ready,". Associated pressThe She will be buried at a statue of Virgin Mary at the Basilika exhibition.
Accordingly ReutersPope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wanted to be buried with "on the ground, without certain decoration" and in Latin, Franciscus.
Celebrities and world leaders mourn the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican confirmed Monday, April 26th, that Easter died on Monday at the age of 8, Easter, the leader of the Catholic Church.
The Vatican announced the death of Pope in a social media statement on Monday, the day after the Easter appeared on the Basilika porch of St. Peter. "Easter died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Kasa Santa Martan, Pope Francis Vatican."
Cardinal Kevin Farreal said in his own statement, "His whole life was dedicated to the Lord and his church service. He taught us the values of goodness with faithfulness, courage and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginal."
President Donald Trump announced that he and the first female Melania Trump "waiting" to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. "Melania and I will go to the funeral of Rome's Pope Francis," President, 78 78, Monday, April 21 wrote via Truth Social. "We're hoping to stay there!" A few hours before confirming his presence (…)
77 77 -year -old Farlel added, "Lord Jesus as a true disciple of Jesus, with great gratitude for his example, we praise Pope Francis' soul to the infinite compassion of the Trune of Shabar."
The death of Pope Francis came after several recent health warfare. He was admitted to the hospital with bronchitis in February and later developed double pneumonia and bronchospasm. Monday, New York Times Published The cause of the Pope's death A coma after a cerebral stroke and "unchanging cardiosis after collapse."
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