'Shared loss': Filipino Catholics bid Pope Francis farewell

'Shared loss': Filipino Catholics bid Pope Francis farewell

Filipino faithful prayed the rosary inside a Manila church on Saturday as the funeral of Pope Francis played overhead on large screens.

As soon as the funeral for Francis was over, when a huge banner appeared in St.Peter of the Vatican with the text “ADIÓS, FADRE”, words that accurately captured the feeling prevailing in the square: Catholics mourn not only a pope, but a pastor.The square in front of the Basilica of St.Peter and the surrounding streets overflowed from the dawn of the faithful who wanted to give their farewell in person to a pontiff greatly appreciated for his hu…

As soon as the funeral for Francis was over, when a huge banner appeared in St. Peter's of the Vatican with the text "Adios, Father", a few words that accurately captured the feeling prevailing in the square: Catholics mourn not only a pope, but a pastor. The entry "Farewell, Father", the faithful offer a solemn farewell and felt to Pope Francis was first published in the Digital Process.

The funeral of the Supreme Pontiff took place this Saturday, six days after his death, in a ceremony that was accompanied by thousands of faithful.

10:30 Pope Francis, who died last Monday, was buried today in a sober Catholic service. World leaders and the faithful gathered in the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica.