Report from the Vatican, a love from the other world for Pope Francis. From lay people to Muslims: “It calls us to a new fraternity”

All those who knew Pope Francis closely agree that his figure is unrepeatable. There are many reasons, but what is most emphasized is his humanity and his constant struggle to bring fraternity to the peoples, a value that today goes through one of his greatest crises at the global level. Spain’s ambassador to the Vatican, Isabel Celaá, keeps pointing it out. Her position gave her the opportunity to maintain a constant relationship with the ponti…

Vatican City, April 25, 2025 — Homage to Francis, day three. At 19 the Basilica closes and the coffin will be sealed as ceremonially required. Tomorrow morning the coffin will be in the middle of the churchyard. Without catafalks, close to the ground: a lesson in style for the world's powerful. Then he will travel to Santa Maria Maggiore parading through Piazza Venezia, the Imperial Forums, the Colosseum and San Giovanni. Rome's embrace does not…

Ciciliano, head of the Civil Protection Department, also spoke of the reception of foreign authorities: “There will be state, commercial and private flights that will reach the airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino.”