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Pope Francis Lies in State at St. Peter’s Basilica as Global Mourning Continues

With tens of thousands paying respects, preparations for Saturday’s funeral intensify, while debates on mourning protocols emerge internationally.

Des fidèles viennent rendre hommage au pape François à la basilique Saint-Pierre, au Vatican, le 23 avril 2025.
La foule rassemblée place Saint-Pierre cherche à recevoir l’édition spéciale du journal du Vatican, L’Osservatore Romano, annonçant la mort du pape François, le 21 avril 2025.
Hier, à Rome, une foule de fidèles s’est massée dans la basilique Saint-Pierre pour dire adieu au pape François.
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Overview

  • The body of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public veneration starting Wednesday morning.
  • Over 20,000 people have already visited the basilica to pay their respects, with the Vatican preparing for significantly larger crowds in the lead-up to Saturday’s funeral.
  • A nine-day mourning period, known as novemdiales, will commence on the day of the funeral, featuring daily ceremonies at the basilica until May 4.
  • France’s decision to fly flags at half-mast for the funeral has sparked political debate over laïcité, contrasting with multi-day national mourning periods in countries like Italy and Argentina.
  • World leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, and Volodymyr Zelensky, will attend the April 26 funeral, while Vladimir Putin has confirmed his absence.