Vatican officials ask visiting mourners to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' casket
- Pope Francis passed away at around 7:30 am on Easter Monday due to a cerebral stroke and heart failure.
- Pope Francis, aged 88, died from a cerebral stroke on Easter Monday, prompting a three-day lying in state in Saint Peter's Basilica, where 200,000 mourners paid their respects.
- The Vatican asked visitors to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' body, with many calling the behavior distasteful.
- The Pope will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in a simple tomb after his funeral on Saturday.
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Catholics Outraged as Visitors Take Selfies with Body of Pope Francis
Catholic faithful around the world expressed indignation this week after videos and pictures of individuals taking selfies next to Pope Francis's open casket began circulating on social media. The post Catholics Outraged as Visitors Take Selfies with Body of Pope Francis appeared first on Breitbart.
Vatican officials ask visiting mourners to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' casket
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With mourners lined up to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, Vatican officials are asking visitors to keep phones in pockets. According to CNN, nearly 130,000 mourners have visited the Vatican to pay their respects to Francis, who died at the age of 88 Monday. According to the report, one visitor posted a selfie video with the pontiff’s casket on TikTok, sparking outrage in the comment section. Visitors will be a…
Vatican forced to issue reminder over 'disrespectful' acts next to pope's casket
The Vatican is asking mourners not to take selfies with the late Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.Nearly 130,000 people have paid their respects this week after waiting in line for hours outside the church, but the Vatican was compelled to issue a statement reminding visitors...
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