Swiss Guards Seen Rehearsing for Pope Francis' Funeral—Is the Vatican Preparing for Tragedy?

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Swiss Guards Seen Rehearsing for Pope Francis' Funeral—Is the Vatican Preparing for Tragedy?

Amid Pope Francis' declining health, people are now concerned over his limited time as the Swiss Guard reportedly prepare for funeral.

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Shafaq News/ A spokesman for the Swiss Guard in the Vatican denied the veracity of recent reports and rumors about preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis. Previous reports had indicated that the guards had already begun active preparations for the funeral and a curfew had been imposed on the guards after warnings that the Pope "may not survive" pneumonia. However, a Vatican spokesman later denied this claim. "We continue to work as normal,…

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Hospitalized for a week for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, Pope Francis' state of health wants to be reassuring, according to the last Vatican communiqué dated Thursday, February 20, 2025. Nevertheless, a question arises: if the worst was to happen, where would the head of the Catholic Church be buried? Last Friday, Pope Francis, 88, was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome for a bronchitis that has evolved into pneumonia, a…

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Swiss Guard Denies Rumors of Papal Funeral Preparations Amid Francis’ Hospitalization - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Vatican City, 02.20.2025).- The Swiss Guard has firmly denied reports that it is making preparations for a papal funeral. Despite ongoing rumors in the media, particularly in Europe, suggesting that rehearsals for funeral rites are taking place within Vatican City, the elite corps charged with protecting the Pope insists that nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Eliah Cinotti, spokesperson for the Swiss Guard, addressed the cl…

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Swiss Guard members rehearse for Pope Francis' funeral, reports say

The Swiss Guards protecting Pope Francis are now under a curfew as they allegedly rehearse for his funeral, highlighting the seriousness of his situation after the 88-year-old pontiff expressed fears about not surviving his battle with pneumonia, Swiss newspaper Blick reported. The Pope has even mentioned that he has made arrangements for his tomb, although …

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A spokesman for the Vatican’s Swiss Guard has responded to recent reports and rumours about preparations for Pope Francis’ funeral. The Swiss newspaper Blick reported on Wednesday that there were reports that the Swiss Guard had already begun active preparations for the funeral, and that a curfew had been imposed on the guards after warnings that the pope “may not survive” pneumonia. However, a spokesman for the Vatican’s Swiss Guard denied the …