Pope Francis Funeral LIVE: Pope Francis Coffin Placed at St. Peter’s Basilica | Pope Francis Burial
Pope Francis Funeral LIVE: Pope Francis Coffin Placed at St. Peter’s Basilica | Pope Francis Burial Pope Francis, the first Latin American head of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday at age 88. The Vatican confirmed the news in a video statement. This marked the end of an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution. On Friday (April 25), leaders gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, scheduled for Saturday (April 26). Among those present Friday afternoon were French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The 88-year-old pope, who passed away on Monday at the Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse following a stroke, was brought to St. Peter’s in a solemn procession on Wednesday (April 23). Since then, nearly 130,000 people from around the globe have come to say their goodbyes, according to the Vatican. --- Pope Francis | Vatican City | Pope Francis Funeral | Pope Francis Death | St. Peter’s Basilica | Pope | Funeral | Rome | Italy | Pope Francis Death | Pope Francis Death | Pope Francis | Donald Trump | Vatican | Trump | Pope Francis Health | Pope | The Pope Francis | Pope Francis Dies | Pope Francis on Death | Pope Francis Last Rites | Pope Francis Illness | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #popefrancis #popefrancisfuneral #vatican #vaticanlive #popefuneral #popefrancisfuneral #trump #popefrancis #live #popefrancisdeath #popefrancisfunerallive #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews #easter Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. / @firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: / firstpost Follow Firstpost on Facebook: / firstpostin Follow Firstpost on Twitter: / firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...
