Funeral of Pope Francis — online broadcast
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Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:04:09 +0300
What is known about the funeral of Pope FrancisAs is known, the pontiff passed away on April 21 at 735 a.m.
in his apartment in the Vatican.At the time of his death, he was 88 years old.
According to official data, the cause of the Popes death was a stroke.During the preparations for Francis funeral, aircraft flights over Rome were banned.Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the procession.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re will preside over the memorial mass.After that, the coffin with the pontiffs body will be transferred to St.
Peters Basilica, and from there to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial.Many world leaders have already arrived for the farewell ceremony, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by First Lady Olena and a delegation.By the way, this is Donald Trumps first foreign visit during his second presidential term.Journalists learned that the leaders of Ukraine and the United States have already held a brief meeting.
They also agreed to meet after the funeral later today, Sky News writes.
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