The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloniwas present this afternoon at the San Pedro Basilica To say goodbye to papa Franciscolike around 20,000 faithful around the world. He velio It will continue until Friday and on Saturday its funeral will be held.
The Italian president arrived dressed in black and stopped in front of the coffin to pray and was moved. Other local authorities such as the Minister of Foreign Relations, Antonio Tajani, and Interior, Matteo Piantedosi.
Itailia crosses the five days of mourning that decreed Melons And this Wednesday it was held in the Parliament a joint special session to honor Francisco. The Prime Minister stressed that it was “The last Pope” and “returned the voice to those who did not have it.”
On Monday, after knowing the news, he postponed in social networks where he lamented the death of Francisco and recalled “his friendship, his advice and his teachings, which never failed even in the Test moments and suffering“.” His teaching and his legacy will not be lost, “he said.
The whole world dismisses Pope Francis
He Vatican The public farewell to Pope Francis. Thousands of faithful around the world approached the Basilica of San Pedro to participate in the wake that will extend Until Saturday 26 when the official funeral takes place.
The public mourning period began at 11 in the morning after Francisco’s coffin was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the Basilica.
This Saturday, personalities from all over the world are expected to attend President Javier Milei and American Tar Donald Trump and the United Nations Secretary General (UN), António Guterres.
French president will also be added Emmanuel Macron And the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, According to AFP. Meanwhile, the Brazilian President will attend Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the head of the European Union (EU) Ursula von der Leyenas well as the president of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenskiand the first lady, Olena Zelenska.
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