Pope Francis

The ceremony of closing the coffin with the deceased Pope Francis will take place in St. Peter's Basilica. The pontiff's funeral will take place on Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square.

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The coffin with the body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica. After the prayer service, believers will be able to pay their respects to the deceased pontiff until Saturday's funeral.

Before his death, Pope Francis thanked the nurse for persuading him to greet the faithful on Easter. The pontiff died of a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88.

The Italian Ministry of Culture will turn off the lights of the Colosseum on the evening of April 22, honoring the memory of the late Pope Francis. Also, the Mayor of Paris turned off the illumination of the Eiffel Tower.

Donald Trump will pay a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE from May 13 to 16. Before that, he will visit Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his readiness to meet with Donald Trump in the Vatican during the funeral of Pope Francis. Both leaders have officially confirmed their visit to Rome.

President Zelenskyy announced a visit to Rome to honor the memory of Pope Francis. He expressed hope that the Easter time will contribute to achieving peace in Ukraine.

In December 2023, Pope Francis personally donated money for a Mavic drone to the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar. " This brigade has been fighting in eastern Ukraine since 2014.

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday, will be held on Saturday, April 26. The body of the deceased Pope Francis will be first transferred to St. Peter's Basilica.

Cardinals will gather to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which will be attended by world leaders. A conclave is expected to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

The funeral of Pope Francis is likely to take place on April 26. The conclave to elect the new pontiff will take place between May 6 and 10.

In his spiritual will, Pope Francis indicated that he wants to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. He also asked for a simple tomb with the inscription "Franciscus".

Donald Trump has officially confirmed that he will visit Pope Francis' funeral in Rome with Melania. The Pope died on April 21 at the age of 88, the funeral will last nine days.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to be lowered at the White House in honor of the late Pope Francis. Funeral arrangements will last nine days.

Security measures are being strengthened in Rome in connection with the funeral of Pope Francis. A ban on flights of aircraft over the city will be introduced during the farewell to the pontiff.

Paris is honoring the memory of Pope Francis by turning off the lighting of the Eiffel Tower on Monday evening. Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced this decision after the Pope's death on April 21, 2025, in the Vatican at the age of 88.

US President Donald Trump, according to sources, plans to attend Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican this week. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

The Italian association Codacons will file a complaint regarding the early closure of the Colosseum on Easter for the safety of the US Vice President. Media report that only his wife visited the monument, which outraged tourists.

The chances of Ukrainian hierarchs heading the Vatican are extremely small, the expert explained. The head of the UGCC Shevchuk will not be elected because he is not a cardinal, and Cardinal Bychok is hindered by his age and the Eastern rite.

Funeral arrangements after the death of Pope Francis will last nine days. The conclave for the election of the next pontiff will take place within a month.

Cardinal Farrell of Pope Francis confirmed his death around 7:30 a. m. in Santa Marta, people are gathering in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Spain declared a three-day official mourning in connection with this.

Metropolitan Epiphanius commented on the death of Pope Francis, noting his service and help to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of the Pope's efforts in freeing prisoners and returning children, who "will live in hearts".

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the death of Pope Francis on the social network X. He stated that the Pope's life was dedicated to God, people, and the church, and also that he prayed for Ukraine.

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, starting the Sede Vacante period. The election of the new pontiff will be held by cardinals at a conclave, where candidates from liberal and conservative forces will compete.

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister of Italy, and the President of France reacted to his death.

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21 at 7:35 AM. His pontificate since 2013 was marked by reforms and service, despite prolonged health problems.

The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 in his residence at the Santa Marta house in the Vatican.

US Vice President JD Vance had a brief meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter. This is the Vice President's first meeting with the Pontiff since 2020; The Pope gave Vance a tie, rosary beads, and Easter eggs for the children.