US EditionRead Cardinal Giovanni Re's homily for Pope Francis' funeral
- Pope Francis's funeral is taking place in Rome, attended by world leaders and many Catholics.
- His death at age 88 after a stroke necessitated electing a new leader for the Church.
- Ukrainian-Born Cardinal Mykola Bychok represents his war-torn nation as the youngest cardinal.
- Bychok stated, "Ukrainians, more than anyone, are people of hope."
- He will join the conclave to choose the next pope, who will guide the Church through crisis.
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The 'arrows' at politicians, the route indicated at the Conclave: the message of Cardinal Re's homily, at Francis' funeral
Cardinal Re retraces the stages of Francis' pontificate, and of his life, before the Greats of the Earth, who have often ignored or contested him. And he points out the 'irreversible' points: “He reaffirmed that the Church is a house open to everyone, capable of clarifying itself about everyone, regardless of any creed and condition.”
Who is Giovanni Battista Re, the cardinal who serves the funeral of Pope Francis and what is his role in the conclave
This Saturday the funeral of Pope Francis takes place in St.Peter's Square of the Vatican, from where the coffin will be mobilized to the Basilica of St.Mary Major for burial.In this context, the person in charge of presiding over the Mass for the funeral of the high pontiff is Giovanni Battista Re, the current dean of the College of Cardinals. Born on January 30, 1934, in Borno, Brescia, Italy, he was ordained a priest for the diocese of Bresci…
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