Vatican officials ask visiting mourners to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' casket
- Over 128,000 people have visited Saint Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who died at 88 from a stroke, and will lie in state for three days before burial on April 26.
- Vatican officials have asked mourners to refrain from using their phones while paying respects to the late Pope Francis, stating that such actions are not in good taste.
- Videos of people taking selfies with Pope Francis' open casket have sparked outrage among the Catholic faithful worldwide, with many calling it distasteful behavior during a solemn occasion.
- Pope Francis will be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome following a public viewing attended by political and religious leaders.
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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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