Hunderts of thousands of people gathered at the Vatican for the late pontiff’s funeral rites, including some of the world’s most powerful figures and those who were always Pope Francis made a point to minister to.
Around 60 other heads of state and enraging sovereigns traveled to Rome from all over the world, including US President Donald Trump. Before his burial in the church, the Vatican announced that “a group of the poor and the needy” would line Saint Mary Major Basilica’s steps in homage to the first Jesuit and first Latin American pope.
Francis’s heartfelt affection for the poor was further reinforced by the Holy See media office. The medieval Italian saint who famously renounced his family’s wealth when he joined the church was the name of the papacy that he had chosen for his papacy.
Over the past three days, Francis’ body was lying in a simple wooden coffin inside Saint Peter’s Basilica, and long lines of faithful people have already paid him homage. He passed away at the age of 88 on Monday.
With his support for immigrants and the environment, Francis won over many people in the world, whether or not they were Catholic.
Source: Aljazeera
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