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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's blue funeral suit caused uproar. Here's what we know about whether it broke Vatican dress code
As images from the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025, spread around the world, social media claims (archived) followed that U.S. President Donald Trump broke official Vatican dress code by appearing at the event in a blue suit rather than a black one. One X user wrote, "According to the dress code required by Vatican officials for Pope Francis' funeral, men were required to wear a dark suit, along with a long black tie. Trump shows up in blue." The claim that Trump broke the Vatican dress code also appeared on Facebook (archived), Threads (archived), Bluesky (archived) and Reddit (archived). Reports on the funeral in both English and Italian (archived) publications referenced a Vatican-issued dress code for the event but did not cite a source for the code. According to these reports, the dress code for the event was a black suit, black tie and white shirt for men and a long black dress with gloves and a veil for women. We reached out to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, which carries out communications duties for the Holy See, and the Vatican Library to ask for a copy of the dress code for papal funerals. We also reached out to etiquette experts and journalists reporting on the Vatican for any knowledge they might have of a funeral dress code and where to find it. We await replies to our queries. However, regardless of Vatican dress code, Trump was not the only funeral attendee who did not wear a black suit. Another notable exception was the U.K.'s Prince William, who wore a dark navy suit. Former U.S. President Joe Biden wore a blue tie. Photos from the event showed other attendees wearing blue or navy suits. The White House press office responded to an emailed request for comment with two quotes. The first, attributed to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, was, "The President looked great and presidential alongside our stunning First Lady who was, as usual, dressed perfectly for the occasion." The same email also included a quote from Steven Cheung, the White House communications director: "The President and First Lady honored the life and service of Pope Francis, and those who try to distract from that should be ashamed of themselves." It was not clear where reports on Trump's alleged etiquette breach sourced their dress code information. The "Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis," a liturgical book of papal funeral rites, could potentially be the source of the dress code, though it was not possible to independently verify this as we have not yet been able to secure a copy of the book to see whether a dress code appears in it. The book covers events that must take place from the death of a pope until and including the funeral. Francis approved the guide's most recent update in 2024. That update simplified some funeral rites and emphasized that "the funeral of the Roman Pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful person of this world," according to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of apostolic ceremonies, in a Vatican News article about the update. The Vatican and Holy See are no strangers to dress codes for officials and visitors alike. The Holy See asked Catholic Church officials to wear specific attire to attend events including the pope's funeral. The Vatican also imposes dress code regulations on everyday visitors to sites including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens. "Attire and Order for the Pope's Funeral." Il Messaggero, 23 Apr. 2025, "Britain's Prince William Arrives to Attend the Funeral of Pope..." Getty Images, 28 Apr. 2025, "Heads of State and Government Attend Pope Francis' Funeral Ceremony..." Getty Images, 26 Apr. 2025, "Joe Biden and Jill Biden Arrive to Attend the Funeral of Pope Francis..." Getty Images, 28 Apr. 2025, Notice from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations - Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025. Notice from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations: Interment of the Coffin of the Roman Pontiff Francis. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025. Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025. "The Vatican Asked Pope Francis Funeral Attendees to Wear All Black. Trump Wore a Blue Suit." Yahoo News, 26 Apr. 2025, "Useful Information for Visitors." Musei Vaticani,
CBS News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Here's how Pope Francis' funeral broke with tradition
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the leader known as "the People's Pope" had already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest. His body lay in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where members of the public have been filing past to pay their respects. Unlike his predecessors, who were buried in three nested coffins — one made of cypress, one made of lead, and one made of elm — the famously humble Francis chose to be buried in a simple wooden coffin. That change came as part of recently updated funeral planning for pontiffs, published late last year and approved by Francis. The updated Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, as it's called in Latin, also says that the public should be able to view the pope's body in an open coffin. People bid farewell to Pope Francis at his open coffin in St. Peter's Basilica on his last day of lying in state, April 25, 2025. Christoph Reichwein / picture alliance via Getty Images Another break from tradition is its direction that the ascertainment of the pope's death should take place in a chapel, not his room. "A second edition [of the official funeral rites for pontiffs] became necessary, first of all because Pope Francis has requested it, as he himself has stated on several occasions of the need to simplify and adapt certain rites so that the celebration of the funeral of the Bishop of Rome may better expresses [sic] the faith of the Church in the Risen Christ," Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, said in a statement released by the Vatican at the time of the update. Archbishop Ravelli also said, "The renewed rite also needed to emphasise even more that the funeral of the Roman Pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful person of this world." The other major break from papal funeral tradition is the place where Francis has chosen to be buried. In his last will and testament, published shortly after his death, Francis requested that he be laid to rest outside the Vatican, in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore, in Italian). He often visited that ancient church in Rome to pray before and after his travels. Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass privately on the altar of St. Ignatius of Loyola in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Dec. 8, 2020. Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Many popes are laid to rest inside the Vatican, in the Vatican grottoes, a system of vaults on the lower level of St. Peter's Basilica. The church said seven popes in history have been buried at St. Mary Major, but Francis will be the first one in centuries. "I wish that my last earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of each Apostolic journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thank Her for her docile and maternal care," Francis said in his will. "The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus," he specified. That is also a departure from other popes whose tombs include an inscription honoring their papacy.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Watch Pope Francis' full funeral video as world mourns late Vatican leader
About 250,000 people attended the funeral service for Pope Francis on Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, before the late leader of the Catholic Church was transported to the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome to be buried. While the ceremony followed many traditions developed over centuries of church history, there were some details uniquely chosen by Pope Francis. Watch the ceremony here on CBS News, and find answers to some of your questions about the historic event below. What time did Pope Francis' funeral start? Pope Francis's funeral began shortly after 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony was presided over by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. The funeral followed the Vatican's liturgical book for papal funeral rites, called the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis. It was broken down into three separate phases, or "stations": The preparation of the body, the viewing of the body, and then the burial. An updated edition of the ancient papal funeral rites was approved by Pope Francis last year, changing some longstanding traditions, including the type of coffin used. Saturday's service began with music sung by the Sistine Chapel Choir. The first reading was done by American Vatican News journalist, Kielce Gussie. During the homily, Cardinal Re said "mercy and the joys of the gospel" were two priorities of Pope Francis, "in contrast to the culture of waste." "He often reminded us... that we all belong to the same human family and that no one is saved alone," Re said. Re said Pope Francis "raised his voice, imploring peace," because "war always leaves the world worse than it was before. It is always a painful and tragic defeat for everyone." He said Pope Francis encouraged people to "build bridges, not walls." Who attended Pope Francis' funeral? Pope Francis' funeral was attended by thousands of members of the public, as well as religious leaders and heads of state from around the world. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended, as did former President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. When Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska arrived to take their seats ahead of the service, the gathered crowd erupted in applause. Mr. Trump, who is trying to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, met privately with Zelenskyy earlier in the day. The Vatican said there were delegations from about 130 countries at the ceremony, with 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs in attendance, including: Britain's Prince William U.K. Prime Minister Keir StarmerFrench President Emmanuel Macron Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf ScholzItalian Prime Minister Giorgia MeloniUnited Nations Secretary General Antonio GuterresEU Commission chief Ursula von der LeyenEuropean Council President Antonio CostaBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaArgentina's President Javier Milei Honduras' President President Xiomara CastroPhilippines' President Ferdinand Marcos president Droupadi MurmuPresident of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange TouaderaPresident of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix TshisekediPresident of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves Sen. Susan Collins led a bipartisan delegation of Catholic U.S. senators to attend the pope's funeral. Where is Pope Francis buried? At the end of the funeral service, there was a final commendation prayer, then a procession began to bring the pope's coffin to the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), in Rome, for burial. In a break from tradition, Pope Francis chose to be buried outside the Vatican at the basilica where he often went to pray during his papacy. Seven earlier popes are buried there, but he is the first in centuries. The coffin was transported through the city in an open-topped popemobile, and huge crowds gathered along the procession route to pay their final respects to the late pontiff. Those gathered outside St. Mary Major cheered as the procession arrived. Many popes have been laid to rest inside the Vatican, in the Vatican grottoes, a system of vaults on the lower level of St. Peter's Basilica — but in his last will and testament, Francis requested he be laid to rest in the church that had special meaning for him. "I wish that my last earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of each Apostolic journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thank Her for her docile and maternal care," Francis said in his will. "The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus," he wrote. Burial rites were to be led at the site by the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Among those that were gathered for the arrival of the pope's coffin at St. Mary Major were individuals from communities Pope Francis supported, including prisoners with special permission, homeless people, members of the trans community and victims and survivors of sex trafficking, the Vatican said. When will they choose the next pope? After the funeral, nine days of mourning began, called the Novemdiales. Eligible cardinals under the age of 80 — currently a group of about 135 — will gather in Rome to prepare for the papal conclave, the centuries-old process to select the next pope. The conclave usually begins around two weeks after a pope's death, so in this case, likely in early May. During the conclave, eligible cardinals will isolate themselves and, behind closed doors in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, they will cast ballots for their choice, repeating the process until a candidate receives a two-thirds-plus-one majority. The ballots, which are paper, are burned after each round of voting. If no choice has been reached, the ballots from that round send up black smoke from the chimney as they burn. When a new pope is finally selected, a cloud of white smoke is sent up to signal the momentous news to the world. 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Time of India
26-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
What is the three-coffin burial of Popes? Will Pope Francis' funeral follow this ‘unique' tradition?
A Pope's funeral is one of the most elaborate services in the whole world. As much as it witnesses outpouring tributes from all over the world, it also includes unique traditions that reflect centuries of history, heritage, and symbolism. One of those unique traditions involves using three coffins for the Pope's burial to honor their legacy. What is the three-coffin burial tradition? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo When a Pope dies, the Catholic Church enters a period called sede vacante, which means "the seat is vacant." This time marks the transition between Popes and includes specific steps for the Pope's funeral, guided by the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis. According to the Catholic News Agency, the 2024 edition of the official liturgical book states that after a Pope's death, his body is examined and preserved for public viewing with great care and respect. The Pope's body is dressed in a white cassock, symbolizing purity, and moved to the private papal chapel. The camerlengo, who is the chief cardinal, oversees a ceremony to confirm the Pope's death and place him in a coffin. The body is then dressed in red vestments, representing Christ's passion and blood, along with a mitre and pallium. It is placed in a zinc-lined coffin for visitation and prayer at the Vatican. The body usually lies in state for three days. After that, there is a nine-day period of mourning known as Novendiales. Historically, the burial of a Pope consisted of three nested coffins, each designed with specific materials, purposes, and meanings, as reported by Vatican News. The innermost coffin, made of cypress and representing humility, contains the Pope's body along with personal belongings. The middle coffin, constructed from lead, serves to preserve the body and secure vital documents. The outer coffin, built from elm or oak, provides durability, symbolizes strength, and pays tribute to the Pope's dignity. As per the book, The Deaths of the Popes, papal historian Wendy J. Reardon mentioned that the tradition of using three coffins for a Pope's burial dated back to the 14th century, and continued through Pope Benedict XVI's funeral in 2023. Will Pope Francis be buried in three coffins? Despite it being a historic tradition, Pope Francis' funeral won't be following the three-coffin burial tradition. In 2022, Pope Francis announced his wish to forego many of the traditional and elaborate funeral customs observed for previous Popes, and the Vatican revealed the changes in a new formal rite, which was published in November last year. In 2024, Pope Francis simplified funeral rites in the Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, opting for a single zinc-lined wood coffin. The 88-year-old pontiff will be buried in a single, zinc-lined wooden coffin, abandoning the centuries-old tradition of interlocking caskets made of cypress, lead, and oak. As Reuters reported, the decision reflected Francis' commitment to simplicity and his broader efforts to modernise church traditions. Pope Francis' burial: While most Popes are buried underneath St Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis decided in 2022 that he should be buried away from the Vatican, in the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, holds deep personal significance for Pope Francis. It is where he had traditionally prayed before and after his international journeys, as per reports. Pope Francis' wish to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore makes him the first Pope in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican. Pope's Funeral Date, Time Confirmed: Final Rites Begin In Vatican | WATCH
CBS News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Here's how Pope Francis' funeral is breaking with tradition
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the leader known as "the People's Pope" had already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest. His body had been lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where members of the public have been filing past to pay their respects. Unlike his predecessors, who were buried in three nested coffins — one made of cypress, one made of lead, and one made of elm — the famously humble Francis chose to be buried in a simple wooden coffin. That change came as part of recently updated funeral planning for pontiffs, published late last year and approved by Francis. The updated Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, as it's called in Latin, also says that the public should be able to view the pope's body in an open coffin. People bid farewell to Pope Francis at his open coffin in St. Peter's Basilica on his last day of lying in state, April 25, 2025. Christoph Reichwein / picture alliance via Getty Images Another break from tradition is its direction that the ascertainment of the pope's death should take place in a chapel, not his room. "A second edition [of the official funeral rites for pontiffs] became necessary, first of all because Pope Francis has requested it, as he himself has stated on several occasions of the need to simplify and adapt certain rites so that the celebration of the funeral of the Bishop of Rome may better expresses [sic] the faith of the Church in the Risen Christ," Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, said in a statement released by the Vatican at the time of the update. Archbishop Ravelli also said "the renewed rite also needed to emphasise even more that the funeral of the Roman Pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful person of this world." The other major break from papal funeral tradition is the place where Francis has chosen to be buried. In his last will and testament, published shortly after his death, Francis requested that he be laid to rest outside the Vatican, in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore, in Italian). He often visited that ancient church in Rome to pray before and after his travels. Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass privately on the altar of St. Ignatius of Loyola in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Dec. 8, 2020. Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Many popes are laid to rest inside the Vatican, in the Vatican grottoes, a system of vaults on the lower level of St. Peter's Basilica. The church says seven popes in history have been buried at St. Mary Major, but Francis will be the first one in centuries. "I wish that my last earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of each Apostolic journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thank Her for her docile and maternal care," Francis said in his will. "The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus," he specified. That is also a departure from other popes whose tombs include an inscription honoring their papacy.
