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Economic Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
World leaders, faithful bid farewell to Pope Francis
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after the funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian President Donald Trump, who had clashed with the pope on those issues, sat with the rows of foreign dignitaries on one side of Francis' coffin in the vast St. Peter's the other side sat cardinals who will pick Francis' successor at a conclave next month, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's push for a more open Church or cede to conservatives who want to return to a more traditional papacy. The Argentine pope, who reigned for 12 years, died at the age of 88 on Monday after suffering a stroke. "Rich in human warmth and deeply sensitive to today's challenges, Pope Francis truly shared the anxieties, sufferings and hopes of this time," said Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who presided over the funeral Vatican estimated more than 250,000 people attended the ceremony, cramming the square and the roads around. They broke into applause when Re spoke of Francis' care for immigrants, his constant pleas for peace, the need for negotiations to end wars and the importance of addressing climate Droupadi Murmu on Saturday attended the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square minister for Parliamentary affairs and minority affairs Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for minority affairs George Kurian, and deputy speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation led by the President, also attended the ceremony.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
President Murmu attends funeral Mass of Pope Francis
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday (April 26, 2025) attended the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter's Square here. Pope Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation led by the President, also attended the ceremony. 'President Droupadi Murmu attended the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City,' her office said in a post on X. Ms. Murmu reached Vatican City on Friday on a two-day visit to offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India. Soon after, she paid homage to Pope Francis at the Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City. India had declared a three-day state mourning on the passing of Pope Francis. World leaders and a large number of Catholic followers attended Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday.
Mint
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pope Francis funeral schedule: From St Peter's Square opening time to Argentine pontiff's burial - List of events here
Pope Francis funeral date April 26, Saturday, was decided by cardinals meeting in a so-called 'general congregation,' which marks the first of a series of meetings. A new pope will be elected following a series of meetings which culminate in a conclave within three weeks of the death of Catholic Church's head. The funeral ceremony of Argentine pontiff will be attended by notable dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, US President Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian; and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Joshua De Souza will be the other delegates from India who will be paying their last respects to Pope Francis. Other dignitaries who will be present at the funeral are: US First lady Melania Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska French President Emmanuel Macron British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Prince William Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Hungarian President Viktor Orbán Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil According to the Vatican, 130 delegations are confirmed to converge for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 (Easter Monday) after suffering a stroke at the age of 88, in the Vatican's St Peter's Square. This includes 50 Heads of State and 10 reigning Sovereigns. Pope Francis' coffin was placed in Vatican's St Peter's Basilica ahead of his scheduled funeral on Saturday evening. The coffin of the head of the Catholic Church will be presented to the poor and needy who will par their respects after it arrives at St Mary Major basilica for burial on Saturday. News agency AFP listed out the official programme of the ceremonies for the late pontiff, which is as follows- 5:30 AM (9:00 AM IST)- St Peter's Square opens. 10:00 AM (1:30 PM IST)- The funeral mass, which will commence at 1:30 pm, will be presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re. Given below are the proceedings of the day in chronological order: Reading of liturgical texts A homily by Cardinal Re A universal prayer in several languages The consecration of the bread and wine Participants exchanging a sign of peace or handshake The Eucharist A moment of silence The sprinkling of holy water on the coffin 13:00 PM (4:30 PM IST) Pope Francis' coffin will be brought inside St Peter's Basilica at the end of the mass. About 13:00 p.m. (1100 GMT) the coffin arrives at Santa Maria Maggiore, where it will be welcomed by a group of the 'poor and needy'. First Published: 26 Apr 2025, 10:34 AM IST
