The dead remains of Pope Francis were transferred from the home of Santa Marta to Bazilica San Pedro, where his body will rest so that believers can pay a final honor before Massa from Exequias, which will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Devin Watskins – Vatican City
Bob Francis translation rituals were held in the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the morning and was directed by the Cardinal College, which gathered in Rome after his death.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camarlingo de la Santa Romana Church, began the Mass at the Santa Marta Church with a short prayer for Pope Francis.
In prayer, the purple thanked God for 12 years from the late Ministry of Pope.
“By leaving this house now, we thank the Lord for the endless gifts that gave the Christian people through their servant, Pope Francis,” he said. “Let’s ask him, with his mercy and goodness, that he gives the late Pope an eternal house in the kingdom of heaven, and that he hit the papal family with heavenly hope, the church in Rome and the believer in the whole world.”
After that, Cardinalisio College headed the coffin procession via Plaza de Santa Marta del Vittikano, under the Arc de Tunker, to Plaza de San Pedro.
More than 20,000 people gathered in the arena to submit their respect to the extinct Pope, extending in a moderate but continuous applause while the coffin climbed the stairs and entered the basilica San Pedro.
The coffin of Pope Francis was transferred to Bazilica San Pedro – Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (Vatican Media)
The coffin of the late Pope was placed in front of the altar of confession, and the choir sang from the saints in Latin for the rest of his soul.
After that, the purple made the short mass of the word, which included reading the Gospel of John (17: 24-26) of the priestly prayer to announce God’s love for him and his student.
The rituals were concluded with the song Salve Regina, the Marian anthem that begins “Salve Regina, Mother of Mercy”.
The coffin of Pope Francis was transferred to Bazilica San Pedro – Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (Vatican Media)
After that, the members of the Cardinal College presented their respect for the late Pope Francis, followed by the believers who gathered in the Basilica San Pedro.
The basilica will remain open until midnight on Wednesday, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Thursday, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Friday.
The coffin of Pope Francis was transferred to Bazilica San Pedro – Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
(Tottenelate) Basilica from San Petro (T) Pope Francisco (T) Mass
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