Pope Francis: Last honor in Petersbazilica - grief begins!

Pope Francis: Last honor in Petersbazilica - grief begins!

Petersplatz, Rom, Italien - On Monday, Pope Francis died at the age of 88. The Argentine Pope, known for his simple lifestyle and his commitment to the poor, died of a stroke and a cardiovascular collapse, just one day after he recently appeared publicly. On Wednesday morning, his coffin was brought to Petersbazilica by Casa Santa Marta, where he is exhibited for three days for inspection, while the faithful come together on St. Peter's Square to receive the last honor. The Catholic community shows great grief by lighting many candles and putting flowers to express their condolences. al Jazera reports that the coffin is placed on the main altar of the basilica, but not on an increased podest, as is the case with earlier papers was.

Public grief will last until Friday at 7 p.m. (5:00 p.m. GMT), and the basilica remains open to the believers until midnight on Wednesday and Thursday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell leads the procession accompanied by frankincense and the singing of the church choir, while the Italian police have strengthened the security measures for the funeral service. On Saturday at 10 a.m. (8:00 a.m.) the funeral will take place on St. Peter's Square, in which numerous dignitaries, including US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, will be present. The ceremony is led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re before the coffin is brought to the basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis wants to be buried. npr adds that the funeral will take place in an inner tin coffin that is inserted into a wood press wood.

The course of grief and the successor

After the Pope's death, the traditional hammer ritual was abolished to confirm death. Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, officially determined death. He will continue to be responsible for sealing the late Pope's apartment and preparing the upcoming conclave to choose a new Pope. According to Katholisch.de will choose the new head of the church within 15 to 20 days after death, whereby the coordination in the sixtine chapel takes place. The apostolic constitution "Universi Dominici Gregis" regulates the sedis vacancy and the choice of the new Pope.

In the period of grief that lasts for nine days after the burial, it is to advise the task of cardinals about important affairs within the church. The new Pope needs a two -thirds majority of the votes, which can take several days. On this last trip of the late Pope, he was reminded of him, who greeted the Easter blessing on Sunday, one day before his death and greeted a cheering crowd in the papamobile