Thousands of faithful bid their final farewell to Pope Francis, expressing a mixture of emotion, sadness, and respect. On Saturday, the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the center of Rome became Pope Francis’ final resting place after funerals that drew thousands of believers from around the world. RELATED: May God Grant That the Next Pope […]

The Brazilian president praised Francis’ commitment to the disadvantaged. On Saturday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva attended the funeral of Pope Francis, which was held at the Vatican in the presence of thousands of faithful. RELATED: The Pope’s Funeral Procession Travels Through Rome to His Burial Place “May God grant that the next pope be […]

The transfer of the coffin began at the conclusion of the funeral in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican. On Saturday, Pope Francis’ funeral procession left the Vatican, crossing Rome aboard a popemobile headed toward the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, which will house his tomb. RELATED: Pope Francis’ Intense Pontificate Has Touched Minds and […]

‘We’ve all come to Rome to express our family’s gratitude for the Pope’s support during Julian’s persecution,” Stella Assange said. On Saturday, Australian journalist Julian Assange went to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to pay tribute to Pope Francis. RELATED: Trump, Macron, and Zelensky in the Front Row at Pope Francis’ Funeral On social […]

The seating arrangement follows a strict protocol based on the dignitary’s rank and the alphabetical order of their countries. On Saturday, Presidents Donald Trump (U.S.), Emmanuel Macron (France), and Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine) sat in the front row at Pope Francis’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square. RELATED: Pope Francis’ Intense Pontificate Has Touched Minds and Hearts: […]

Hours earlier, the closing rite of Pope Francis’s coffin took place at the Altar of Confession in St. Peter’s Basilica. On Saturday, Pope Francis’ funeral began in St. Peter’s Square with the presence of delegations from at least 130 countries, around 50 heads of state, and thousands of people.  RELATED: Cuba Recalls Pope Francis’ Opposition […]

The unprecedented deployment of Italian forces is due to the presence of world leaders arriving in Rome. On Saturday, the Italian Armed Forces will reinforce security in Rome with a sophisticated anti-drone system, Eurofighter combat aircraft, and a destroyer during Pope Francis’s funeral. RELATED: South Africa Mourns Pope Francis, Honors His Legacy of Unity and […]

His open casket was placed at the Confession Altar, where the faithful were given a few moments to see Francis one last time. On Wednesday, thousands of faithful gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis, after his casket was transferred there from the Chapel of Saint Martha in a […]

Heads of state from around the world will attend the funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell will preside on Friday at 8:00 p.m. local time over the rite of the closing of Pope Francis’s casket in St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as his burial in the Basilica of St. […]

Long lines began to form early in the morning as people waited for the St. Peter’s Basilica to open. On Wednesday, thousands of faithful who had been waiting for hours for the opening of St. Peter’s Basilica to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis began to enter in an orderly fashion at 11:00 a.m. […]