Vaticanin the Catholics leader of the Catholics and the Vatican President who died on April 21st Pope Preparations for Franciscus’ funeral ceremony was completed.
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Franciscus’s body was removed from the Basilica of St. Petrus and placed in the altar for a funeral in St. Petrus Square. Before the ceremony, many people took their place in the area.
It will be the first pope that has not been buried in the Vatican for more than 100 years
According to the tradition of the church, the funeral ceremony is usually held in 4-6 days after the death of the pope. Since 1914, the popes have been buried in the “Vatican Caves” under the Basilica of St. Petrus in the Vatican. Only 7 pope was buried in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, where Pope Francis wanted to be buried. Pope Francis will be the first person to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica since 1669.
Pope Francis prayed to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, one of the four papal basilicas in Rome and the largest basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Pope Francis was regularly going to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica before each visit except Rome and on his return to the Vatican.
World leaders will also participate
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, Argentine President Javier Milei, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine President Vladimir Zelenskiy will participate in the funeral ceremony.
Pope Francis died yesterday morning due to paralysis and heart failure.
Source: Aa