Roman Catholics begin visiting Pope Francis A simple white tomb submitted in the Cathedral of Major St. Mary in Rome on Sunday The day after he said goodbye.
A white rose inside Santa Maria Maggiore is placed on the grave with the words “Judgment of Law” (the name of the Pope in Latin), where the late pope will pray after returning from his trip abroad.
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Rosario Correale from Salerno, Italy is one of the people who visited the grave. He said he experienced “great emotion” while witnessing Francis’s final resting place.
“I saw everyone was moved,” he said. “He really left a mark on us.”
People filed, and many people crossed themselves or took photos with their phones. We urge them to move forward to accommodate thousands of flocking Roman cathedrals to see the graves, forming a long line outside.
“For me, Pope Francis was an inspiration, a guide,” said Elias Caravalhal.
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The caravan lives in Rome, but he cannot pay tribute to Frances while his body is lying in the state of St. Peter’s Basilica Death on Easter Monday at the age of 88. He said he visited the grave, “to thank him for everything he did.”
The tomb opened during the nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which in conclusion The election of the next pope will be held.
“It’s really beautiful to be able to see the pope and his tombstone,” said Amaya Morris, a visitor from Los Angeles, California. “I think he wants to be buried in this cathedral. In all the cathedrals, he chose this.”
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Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrated a special mass on Sunday at St. Peter’s Square. Due to his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy, Parolin is considered a contender for the next pope.
Parolin is served on the first Sunday after Easter. “The sorrow of his departure, the sorrow that stimulates us, the turmoil deep within us, the confusing feeling: we are going through all this, just as the apostle is saddened by the death of Jesus.”
The mass was estimated to have 200,000 people attended the masses, many of whom were initially coming to Rome because it should have been. The first millennial saint, Carlo Acutison special holy days, dedicated to teenagers.
Eyes turn to the Pope
Many mourn the late pope also expressed anxiety about who was elected to lead the church.
“He ended up turning the church into something more normal and human,” Romina Cacciatore, 48, a Argentine translator who lives in Italy, told AFP. “I’m worried about what will happen.”
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A date has not been set for the conference match, but is expected to begin between May 5 and May 10. About 135 cardinals from around the world travel to Rome for Francis’ funeral, which will be held regularly this week as they begin to advance for 1.4 billion Catholic churches.
According to AFP, German Cardinal Reinhard Marx told reporters on Saturday that the meeting will last “a few days.”
Marx said the debate about the next pope was open, adding: “It’s not a matter of conservatism or progress… the new pope must have a universal vision.”
