Pope Francis funeral unites diverse mourners in tearful farewell

April 24, 2025, 12:11 am

In a moving display of shared grief and reverence, thousands gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis. Stark scenes unfolded—from solemn congregations at St. Mary’s to a young nun’s bittersweet goodbye. Even Cardinal Zen, long known for his outspokenness, was granted special access, underlining the ceremony’s widespread impact.


torontosun.com / Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour and a half Thursday morning for cleaning....

cp24.com/ / Thousands travel around world to pay respects for Pope Francis - CP24

Thousands travel around world to pay respects for Pope Francis  CP24

nationalobserver.com / Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, says Prime Minister Mark Carney.

globalnews.ca / Pope Francis’s public viewing turnout keeps St. Peter’s open all night

The basilica is bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe make a slow, shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects.

thestar.com / Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.

citynews.ca / Who are Canada’s cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral

Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to...


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