(S+) Commemoration in the Vatican: applause for the legacy of Pope Francis

The funeral in Rome was also a stage where Francis' legacy was negotiated. Cardinals present followed closely when the audience applauded.

Francis will be transported in a mobile Pope “similar to the one used for papal visits”, such as at WYD in Lisbon. The vehicle will pass through the streets of Rome, as explained by João Francisco Gomes.

Pope Francis' funeral marks a global event, with hopes of peace rising as heads of state meet at the Vatican.

"Death is not the end of everything (...) eternal life, which those who love are already beginning to experience on earth, performing the daily tasks of life, is the beginning of something that will never end," are the words from the introduction written by Pope Francis very recently, in February of this year, to the book by Cardinal and theologian Angelo Scola.