Egypt Daily News – Crowds of mourners gathered in Vatican City, lining the streets of Rome on Saturday, to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis, who will be remembered as a champion of migrants and the poor, and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church. Below is the live stream link for the ceremony from the Vatican and key updates you may have missed, summarized in brief points:
The Vatican stated that a total of 130 delegations, including 55 heads of state, 14 heads of government, and 12 reigning monarchs, along with hundreds of current and former officials, will attend Pope Francis’ funeral.
On Friday evening, the eve of the funeral, a ceremony known as the “sealing of the papal coffin” was held. The Vatican’s official website published photos from this event, reporting that around 250,000 people had visited over the past three days to pray and pay their final respects at the Pope’s coffin.
Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke on Monday, Easter Day, just one day after appearing in the same square for a Mass considered the pinnacle of the Christian calendar.
