Pope Francis’ Funeral: A Chance for a U.S.-Europe meeting?

The Romans paid homage to their bishop on the journey to the basilica where he was buried in the strictest intimacy after being received on the steps of the temple by a group of underprivileged and some prisoners.

Francis, the pope of the poor, received this Saturday the emotional farewell of 250,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, and of many more who took a stand to see the funeral procession through the streets of Rome, but it also served as an unrivalled setting for Donald Trump’s rapprochement with Europe. The funeral of [...] The entry Francis’ funeral, between the thrill of goodbye and Trump’s reunion with Europe was first published in Information Fo…

Pope Francis’ Funeral: A Chance for a U.S.-Europe meeting?

This Saturday, St. Peter’s Square will host the funeral of Pope Francis—an event of historical magnitude that will bring together religious leaders, heads of state, and representatives of Catholic royal houses. The Argentine pontiff, who died at the age of 88, will be laid to rest with full honors in a solemn ceremony marking the close of a singular era in the Church’s history.Tensions between progressive and conservative sectors within the Cath…