‘Pope among the people’: Watch and read full funeral homily

Homily to Pope Francis

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Pope Francis as a pope of the people, a pastor who knew how to communicate to the “least among us” with an informal, spontaneous style.

At the Mass for the dead for Pope Francis Cardinal Dean Re emphasizes the special style of Francis and warns heads of government against building walls. Hundreds of thousands applaud the deceased.

Pope Francis is remembered as a pope of the people. Read the full homily from Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone."

The exequial Mass was presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.In his homily he drew a deep and loving portrait of the Argentine pontiff.

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Cardinal's funeral sermon stresses pope's call to 'build bridges, not walls'

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