Guests, mourning and Francis' break of tradition: pictures of the Pope's burial – Rome in a state of emergency

Pope Francis is buried in St. Peter's Square. Heads of State and Government as well as representatives of noble houses from all over the world and countless believers are expected to attend the funeral ceremony. Our WORLD TV reporters Tatjana Ohm, Daniel Koop and Max Hermes report from Rome.

Pope Francis is buried outside the Vatican. Rome therefore experiences a day in a state of complete emergency.

Since the death of Francis, there has been a state of emergency in Rome. Tens of thousands of people want to say good-bye, to which numerous foreign delegations have announced themselves – a summit of the other kind.

The Eternal City endures a rush these days that goes beyond normal madness. The reason for this is not only the burial of Pope Francis.

On Saturday at 8:00 a.m., Slovakia will begin a period of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis. Gambling will be banned until it ends at 6:00 p.m. According to the legislation, the state cannot ban private or public events. Flags on public administration buildings should be flown at half-mast, with a black flag only flown in some cases. This was announced by the spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior, Matej Neumann. Lowering of fl…

Francis breaks with traditions. And the special papal burial puts Rome in a state of emergency. Including warships and kidnapping fears.