“insistence” Pope Francisco In working with the poor, it was merged into funeral events on Saturday (26), with groups of needy to attend the service in St. Boutros Square in the Vatican.
Guests were chosen by charitable sant’egidio and the same groups that Francis considered marginalization, including The homeless, immigrants and the poor And a group of Sexual women Those who live in a monastery in Rome.
Part of the marginalized people were also invited to alignment with steps The rest of the local finalBasilica Santa Maria Maglor, at the end of the funeral procession.
The Argentine Pope believes that “the poor have a distinct place in the heart of God,” according to a statement issued by the Holy One that was sent before the funeral.
“For this reason, a group of poor and needy people will be present at the stairs that leads to Bazilica Papali Santa Maria Maglor to pay their last honor for Pope Francis before burial.”
Francisco, whose name was chosen in honor of Saint Francis Asisi, with his commitment to poverty, peace and nature, wanted to reflect his dedication to the displaced and disadvantaged.
“Pope Francis did a lot for the people and I, the people who face a difficult time, and the people who could not even pay to wash their clothes,” said Anna Milis, a 30 -year -old Ukrainian Ukrainian who came to Rome before the war.
Melnyk used to use the laundry that the late Pope created for people in need. “We have felt that we are part of his family, especially those of us have no family,” he said. CNN.
66 -years -the first Florian Gretz, who said Campaba near the Vatican for several years, said the time when Pope Francis called on the homeless for dinner in the Vatican room Paulo Vatikan in 2023. “Does this next Pope do?” He asked.
