From San Pedro to Santa Maria La Mall: Rome rejects his bishop

Sebastian Samson Ferrari – Vatican City

Between tears, prayers and overwhelming silence, automatic applause, as well as a sea of ​​mobile phones that yearn for the historical moment, rejected the scientist Jorge Mario Bergolio, the first Pope in Latin America, at a ceremony that combined the dream of rituals with the unprecedented few emotion.

After the Holy Liturgy by the Roman Pope on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in the morning, headed by Cardinal Giovanni Batista, Dean of the Cardinal College, the funeral procession took his way to the Santa Maria La Mall Church, one of the most places for Francisco. In this resort, Marianne, the oldest in the West, his deadly remains will be deposited, which will fulfill his desire to rest with the Virgin who visited him several times before and after each Royal trip, as well as at the end of his hospitals.

Throughout the entire city tour from the Vatican to Bazilica, the competent authorities estimate that about 150,000 people were present at the last goodbye to Pope Francis.

While faith was expressed in songs, tears and prayers, the logistics and security device scattered at the funeral was silent. More than 10,000 people participated in security, medical and logistical care. Among them, 4,000 police officers, 2000 traffic agents, and 4000 volunteers, coordinated to ensure that the Pope is not farewell.

The operation included snipers stationed on roofs, dog units, and specialists in canceling explosives and river patrols in Tiber. In the sky, the helicopters and the ocean drones were monitored, while anti -terrorist units were deployed on Earth, anti -automobile compounds, especially NBCR, to detect toxic or radioactive substances.

For the first time at the papal party, Archry Anti-Mrear RCD technology was used, capable of intercepting unlimited weather threats. In addition, the “Jammer” teams prevented suspicious mobile phones, as a precautionary measure against potential attempts of technological attack.

In health matters, the “ARes 118” system has fill out 50 ambulances, 6 advanced medical stalls and more than 20 firefighting units, ensuring rapid attention to any possibility in the middle of an enthusiastic crowd, and in some cases, it has exhausted for long hours of waiting.

Upon arrival at Basilica from Santa Maria La, the burial ceremony is developing. Made of marble from the Italian region of Legoria, the grave only carries the “Franciskos” inscription and the multiplication of its chest cross. The Pope’s grave was prepared in a place by the Bazilica dish from Santa Maria La, between the Polina Church (the Bubuli Roman Salos chapel) and the Surza Church, which is next to the San Francisco altar.