Pope Francis' funeral fitting for a pontiff 'but not a king' as mourners say their 'final goodbye'
Vatican officials said preparations are under way for Saturday's funeral, which is expected to draw religious and political leaders from around the world, as well as thousands of Catholic faithful.
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Vatican officials said preparations are under way for Saturday's funeral, which is expected to draw religious and political leaders from around the world, as well as thousands of Catholic faithful.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/pope-francis-lies-in-state-in-st-peters-basilica-as-thousands-gather-to-pay-tribute
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00:00On Wednesday the body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica procession
00:12carrying his scoffing enter the Vatican Basilica through the main entrance, the same route Pope
00:18Francis had taken to greet the crowd one last time on Easter Sunday. He will lie in state inside
00:25the Basilica for a total of three days. Here mourners can pay their respects ahead of the
00:31funeral on Saturday and even in death with his decision to simplify funeral rights Pope
00:37Francis broke with tradition. Meanwhile as preparations for the funeral get underway
00:44thousands of faithful will flock inside the Basilica to see the body of Pope Francis.
00:55I think it's a way to pay respect to a person that has shaped the Catholic Church but also
01:15I would say a significant person in the whole world right as a voice in this you know very
01:20complex world that we are living in has been a clear voice you know advocating for for
01:24truth and for justice and and and nearness to all marginate and poor people.
01:30Vederlo per me dire grazie per quello che è stato e ricordare quello che mi ha chiesto di essere
01:37un missionario tra la gente per questo. L'ultimo saluto noi siamo venuti a Natale che ha fatto la
01:46messa. A me mi emoziona ogni qualvolta che vedo Papa Francesco c'è una cosa che uno sente dentro con la
01:55sua semplicità la sua quindi è così.