US EditionArgentina mourns homegrown Pope Francis
- World leaders and Catholic faithful mourned Pope Francis at his funeral Mass, which saw over 250,000 attendees, reflecting his concern for marginalized people and his desire to be seen as a simple pastor.
- Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after a stroke during recovery from pneumonia, and this was the first papal burial outside the Vatican in over a century, as reported by Vatican estimates.
- The funeral Mass was personally choreographed by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re to highlight Pope Francis's relatable communication style and humble role.
- Preparations for electing a new pope will commence after the funeral, with a conclave expected to begin in early May 2025.
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The Four Pillars of the Papacy of Francis
The election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pope in March 2013 was, for millions of Argentines, a cause of joy and a difficult to describe pride. Not only because for the first time a compatriot attained the highest dignity of the Catholic Church, but because his figure also represented a renewed hope for the Universal Church. Seeing a man from our lands, with a porteño accent, standing on the balcony of Saint Peter, was a moment that will be engra…
Mighty And Meek Say Farewell To Pope Francis During Vatican Funeral
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral, last popemobile ride
According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a pope in a century.
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