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Sky News
23-04-2025
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Pope Francis latest: Pope Francis's coffin moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning
Procession nearing conclusion This translation - or transference of Pope Francis's coffin to St Peter's Basilica - is almost over. The public will be able to come and view the Pope lying in state in a little over an hour's time. Coffin reaches St Peter's Basilica Pope Francis's body and the accompanying procession have just entered St Peter's Basilica. Each of the saints are now called, by song, to pray for Pope Francis. There will be a prayer service before the public are allowed to enter to pay their final respects. The mood is sombre, quiet and reflective - in stark contrast to yesterday Our correspondent Lisa Holland is in St Peter's Square watching the procession. "The mood is sombre, quiet, reflective," she says. "Yesterday, this square was full of hustle and bustle - today couldn't feel more different." The gathered faithful are being respectful, she says, with many craning their necks to get a better view of the coffin as it enters the basilica. Many are taking photographs. "This is a square that has said its goodbyes to so many popes over the years, but every one feels different," Holland says. Speaking to people queuing to see Pope Francis lying in state, the overwhelming message is one of gratitude. "Everyone I've spoken to says they came to say thank you," she says. Procession reaches St Peter's Square The Pope has just been carried under the great tower of the bells, with the procession now moving out directly in front of those gathered in St Peter's Square. The crowds remain silent, with the only sounds remaining singing and the bells tolling. Pope's coffin carried out We've just seen the coffin of Pope Francis outside Casa Santa Marta for the first time. He is carried by pole bearers and escorted, as he was in life, by the Swiss guard. Bells continue to ring out, with Psalm 115 also being sung by an assembled choir. Cardinals led out to St Peter's Square The gathered cardinals have now been led outside to the sound of singing and bells tolling. Pope Francis's coffin will follow shortly. Procession begins With the opening prayer finished, the procession accompanying the Pope's coffin is now officially under way. Pope Francis will be moved from Casa Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica via the Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomartiri Romani. Psalms will be read aloud as his coffin is moved. Prayer read ahead of translation Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, is now leading prayers before the Pope's coffin is moved. Before he started the prayer, he blessed the Pope's body with holy water. The Vatican published the prayer ahead of today's service: "Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, we now accompany the mortal remains of our Pope Francis to the Vatican Basilica. "As we now leave his home, let us thank the Lord for the countless gifts that he bestowed on the Christian people through his servant, Pope Francis. "Let us ask him, in his mercy and kindness, to grant the late Pope an eternal home in the kingdom of heaven, and to comfort with celestial hope the papal family, the Church in Rome and the faithful throughout the world." Procession about to begin The Swiss guards are preparing to transfer Pope Francis's coffin from Casa Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica in the next few minutes - a process known as translation. Here's the view inside the Casa Santa Marta... Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will lead a prayer before Pope Francis's body is moved. A large congregation is seated outside in St Peter's Square to observe the procession... A reminder you can watch events live in the stream at the top of the page. Briton queuing to say 'thank you' to Pope Our correspondent Lisa Holland has been speaking to mourners in St Peter's Square this morning - with public viewings of the Pope's coffin to begin at around 10am UK time. One of those gathered is John from Stockport, who is lining up to pay his respects. He says he came to "say thank you" to a great pope. Watch his interview here:
Sky News
23-04-2025
- General
- Sky News
Pope Francis latest: Pope Francis's coffin being moved to St Peter's Basilica for public mourning
Pope's coffin carried out We've just seen the first images of Pope Francis's coffin outside Casa Santa Marta for the first time. He's carried by pole bearers and escorted, as he was in life, by the Swiss guard. Bells continue to ring out, with Psalm 115 also being sung by an assembled choir. Cardinals led out to St Peter's Square The gathered cardinals have now been led outside to the sound of singing and bells tolling. Pope Francis's coffin will follow shortly. Procession begins With the opening prayer finished, the procession accompanying the Pope's coffin is now officially under way. Pope Francis will be moved from Casa Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica via the Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomartiri Romani. Psalms will be read aloud as his coffin is moved. Prayer read ahead of translation Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, is now leading prayers before the Pope's coffin is moved. Before he started the prayer, he blessed the Pope's body with holy water. The Vatican published the prayer ahead of today's service: "Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, we now accompany the mortal remains of our Pope Francis to the Vatican Basilica. "As we now leave his home, let us thank the Lord for the countless gifts that he bestowed on the Christian people through his servant, Pope Francis. "Let us ask him, in his mercy and kindness, to grant the late Pope an eternal home in the kingdom of heaven, and to comfort with celestial hope the papal family, the Church in Rome and the faithful throughout the world." Procession about to begin The Swiss guards are preparing to transfer Pope Francis's coffin from Casa Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica in the next few minutes - a process known as translation. Here's the view inside the Casa Santa Marta... Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will lead a prayer before Pope Francis's body is moved. A large congregation is seated outside in St Peter's Square to observe the procession... A reminder you can watch events live in the stream at the top of the page. Briton queuing to say 'thank you' to Pope Our correspondent Lisa Holland has been speaking to mourners in St Peter's Square this morning - with public viewings of the Pope's coffin to begin at around 10am UK time. One of those gathered is John from Stockport, who is lining up to pay his respects. He says he came to "say thank you" to a great pope. Watch his interview here: Watch live as Pope Francis's coffin is moved The body of Pope Francis is being moved to St Peter's Basilica for three days of public mourning - and you can watch the procession live in the stream at the top of the page. His casket will be moved at 8am from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta to the basilica. Queues have formed outside, with public viewings of the pontiff's coffin to be allowed from 10am UK time. What's happening this morning Here's what to expect as the body of Pope Francis is moved to St Peter's Basilica this morning: Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will lead a prayer before Pope Francis's body is moved; At 8am UK time, the coffin will be taken from Casa Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica; A procession will pass through the Piazza Santa Marta and Piazza dei Protomartiri Romani before entering the basilica; Once there, Cardinal Farrell will preside over the Liturgy of the Word; The public will then be able to view the coffin from 10am UK time; The Pope will remain there for the public to pay their respects until his funeral on Saturday (see opening times in 6.31 post). Given his heavy involvement in this morning's service, you can read our profile on Cardinal Kevin Farrell - now the interim head of the Catholic Church - below. Queues forming outside St Peter's Basilica Queues are beginning to form outside St Peter's Basilica, where Pope Francis will lie in state for the next three days. Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to queue to file past the Pope's open casket. Podcast: What next after the Pope? As Catholics around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the process to elect a new pope will begin soon. But what direction will the new pontiff take? Will the cardinals pick a reformer or go with a traditionalist? And how will the church deal with waning congregations in the global north in comparison with the growing numbers in the south? On the latest episode of the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to Freddy Gray, editor of the US Spectator and former deputy editor of the Catholic Herald, about the tensions in the Catholic Church and how they will be resolved. Listen below and follow the Daily wherever you enjoy your podcasts.
