250,000 people participated in funeral service Pope Francis On Saturday morning at St. Peter Square in Vatican, the late Catholic Church leader was taken to Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Magir) in Rome. While the ceremony followed many traditions developed for centuries of church history, there were some details chosen by Pope Francis. Watch the ceremony here on CBS News, and find answers to some of your questions about the historical event below.
At what time was the funeral of Pope Francis?
The funeral of Pope Francis began shortly after the local time (4 pm, 1 pm Pacific) in the Vatican, outside the Basilica of St. Peter. The ceremony was presided over by Cardinal Jiovani Batista Ray, Dean of Cardinals College.
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The funeral followed the Literal Book of the Vatican for the funeral of the Pope, called the Ordo Xrexiyarium Romani Pontophisis. It was broken in three different Step, or “station”, Preparation Of body, To see Body, and then Burial,
An updated version of the ancient papal funeral rights was approved last year by Pope Francis, which was replaced by some prolonged traditions, including the type of coffin.
Saturday’s service began with music sung by Sistin Chappell Choir. The first reading was done by the American Vatican News Journalist, Kills Gusi,
During Homili, Cardinal Ray said “Mercy and the Joyce of the Gospel” unlike the culture of waste, “Pope Francis had two priorities.”
“He often reminds us … that we all belong to the same human family and no one is saved alone,” Ray said.
Ray said that Pope Francis “raised his voice, said peacefully,” because “war always leaves the world worse than before. It is always a painful and tragic defeat for all.”
He said that Pope Francis encouraged people to “build bridges, not walls”.
Who is participating in the funeral of Pope Francis?
Thousands of people’s members, as well as religious leaders from all over the world and heads of the state attended the funeral of Pope Francis.
President Donald Trump And the first woman is participating in Melania Trump, as is Former President Joe Biden And his wife, Dr. Jill Biden.
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When Ukraine’s President Volodmi Zelanski and his wife Olena Zelanceca arrived to take their seats in front of the service, the gathered crowds erupted in applause. The White House said that Mr. Trump, who is trying the broker Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Meet privately In the first day with Zelansky.
The Vatican said that the ceremony had delegations from about 130 countries, including 50 states and 10 monarchy present, including: including:
- Prince William of Britain
- Britain’s Prime Minister Keer Stmper
- French President Emmanuel Macron
- German president Frank-Walter Steinmier
- Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Skollaz
- Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni
- United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres
- European Union head Ursula von Der Leyen
- European Council President Antonio Costa
- Brazilian President Luiz Insio Lula Da Silva
- Argentina President Xavier
- President of Honduras Shimara Castro
- Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- President of India Droupadi Murmu
- President of Central African Republic, Fauthin-Religion Taudara
- President of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Teskedi
- President of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neos
Sen Susan Colins is leading a bilateral Delegation Catholic American Senator to attend the funeral of the Pope.
Where will Pope Francis be buried?
At the end of the funeral service, there was a final praise prayer, then a procession began bringing the Pope’s coffin to the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Magior) in Rome for burial.
One in TraditionallyPope Francis opted to be buried outside the Vatican in Basilica, where he often went to pray during his sinner. There are seven first platforms There burialBut that will be the first in centuries.
The coffin was transported to an open-top popmobile through the city, and the late Pontifs gathered along the procession route to pay their final honor. They gathered outside the St. Mary Major as soon as the procession arrived.
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Inside the Vatican, in the Vatican Grots, a system of vaults at the lower level of St. Peter Basilica – several platforms are placed inside the Vatican – but in His last wish and willFrancis requested the church which had special meaning for him.
Francis said in his wish, “I want my last worldly journey to this ancient Marion Sanctuary, where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of every epostolic journey, so that I handed over my intentions to the mother and thanks to her will and mother -in -law,” Francis said in her wish.
“The tomb must be in the earth; without simple, special decorations and with the only inscription: Franciscus,” he wrote.
The holy Roman Church’s Camelango will lead the rites buried on the site, Cardinal Kevin Fareel,
The Vatican stated that among those gathered for the arrival of the Pope’s coffin in St. Mary Major, the Pope is a person from the communities of Francis, including specially allowed prisoners, the homeless people, the Trans community members and the victims and the survivors of sex trafficking, said the Vatican.
When will they choose the next Pope?
After the funeral, nine -day mourning will begin, called Novmdial.
Worthy cardinals under 80 years of age – currently a group of around 135 – will gather to get ready in Rome Copper conclaveTo select centuries old process Next popeThe conclave usually begins two weeks after the Pope’s death, so in this case, it is likely to be in early May.
During the conclave, the eligible cardinals will separate themselves and behind the doors closed in the Systine Chapel of the Vatican, they will put the ballot for their choice, repeat the process until a candidate receives a two-third-plas-one majority. The ballots, which are paper, are burnt after each round of voting.
If no alternative has reached, the ballots from that period send black smoke from the chimney as they burn. When a new pope is eventually chosen, a cloud of white smoke is sent to indicate important news to the world.
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