Pope Francis’s funeral to be held Saturday – Washington Examiner
Pope Francis’s funeral is scheduled to take place in the Vatican on Saturday. Public viewing of his body will commence on Wednesday, following its placement in an open coffin, images of which were recently released by the Vatican. Matteo Bruni, the Vatican spokesman, indicated that the body will be transferred to the vatican Basilica for public homage on Wednesday morning.
Pope Francis passed away due to a cerebral stroke that resulted in irreversible heart failure on monday morning at his residence, the Casa Santa Marta.His death was officially declared in a ceremony led by Cardinal Kevin farrell.Reports suggest he maintained a busy schedule until his final days, and medical experts indicated that this may have contributed to his passing. Among his last moments, he expressed gratitude to his personal healthcare assistant.
Pope Francis’s funeral to be held Saturday
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held in the Vatican on Saturday.
The public viewing will begin on Wednesday. The Vatican released images of the pope’s body in an open coffin, where it was placed on Monday night.
“The transfer of the body of the Holy Father to the Vatican Basilica for the homage of all the faithful could take place on Wednesday morning,” Matteo Bruni, the Vatican spokesman, said.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, read the official declaration of death in a ceremony.
Francis died of a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma and led to irreversible heart failure on Monday at 7:35 a.m. at his residence, the Casa Santa Marta. His death was announced at 9:45 a.m.
The first signs of illness appeared on Monday at 5:30 a.m., according to Vatican News.
Among his final words were a message of thanks to nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, his personal healthcare assistant since 2022.
“Thank you for bringing me back to the Square,” he said.
The pontiff insisted on keeping a busy schedule until the end, waving off concerns from his doctors. On Easter Sunday, he met with Vice President JD Vance, drove through St. Peter’s Square in an open car, gave blessings, and spoke to roughly 50,000 faithful gathered.
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Medical experts told the Washington Examiner that Francis’s decision to adopt a busy schedule may have directly contributed to his sudden death.
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