20.28 â In San Pietro the Rosary of Suffragio chaired by Cardinal Re
The rosary in suffrage of Pope Francis ended in St. Peterâs Square in Rome. The silence that enveloped the square after the Hello Regina Intoned in front of the Mater Ecclesiae icon he accompanied faithful and religious while leaving the gray chairs in front of the churchyard. Among their hands many crowns, candles and images of Bergoglio printed or framed. People continued to reach the square also in the ended Rosario, while a small group of young people from the Marian ardent youth community began to intonate songs with guitars and ukulele under the colonnade. âWe young Gam loves you and say thank youâ, the writing on the banner exposed by the boys. âWe continue to pray by entrusting ourselves to Mary, for the Pope, for her soul, for us so that her teaching and figure help us walk towards the sky,â they said.
20.26 â Imposing security device in Rome in view of the funeral
More than one hundred delegations, between heads of state and government, which will flow on Saturday in St. Peterâs Square together with over two hundred thousand faithful. Rome is preparing to give the last farewell to Pope Francis with an imposing security device: the safety machine called to manage yet another test in the capital has already set in motion on the Easter Monday morning, as soon as the news of Bergoglioâs death arrived, but the measures will intensify further from Wednesday, when the body of Francis will be exhibited in San Pietro, and will reach the peak on the day of the funeral. To develop every detail, a double summit was held in the Prefecture. A national committee for the order and safety chaired by the Minister of the Interior Matteo planted and follow the provincial committee chaired by the prefect Lamberto Giannini.
19.23 â Wednesday afternoon the commemoration of the Pope in the Chamber of Deputies
The commemoration for Pope Francis will be held on Wednesday afternoon in the room of the Chamber with a common ceremony between the Chamber and the Senate. It will be held between 15 and 16 (the time will depend on the question time scheduled in Montecitorio and the presidents of the two chambers will agree on this). This is what emerged from the conference of the group leaders of the Senate. The President Ignazio La Russa also reported it, adding that the common commemoration was his proposal.
17.50 â The archbishop of Milan Delpini: âHuge emotional impact, we are here to pray for himâ
The death of Pope Francis âhas aroused an immense emotional impact, with many speeches, and analysis, confidences of experienceâ. The archbishop of Milan observed it, Monsignor Mario Delpini, During the mass in suffrage for the death of the pontiff celebrated in the Cathedral. âIn these days, thanks to the average tools, words, images and reflections have come to all of us â he added -. Tonight we are not here for a commemoration, for a re -enactment of the figure and pontificate of Pope Francis but We are here to put into practice the word that I believe the Pope has repeated more often, that is âpray for me, remember to pray for meâ. We are here tonight to pray for Pope Francis â he concluded -, to celebrate the Easter that Pope Francis celebrated on Sunday and made on Monday Âť.
17.30 â Even Prince William at the funeral
Prince William will participate in the name of King Charles III At the funeral of Pope Francis scheduled for Saturday in Rome. Kensington Palace announced it
9:00 â The translation of the body from Santa Marta to the Basilica of San Pietro
Wednesday at 9 am the coffin of Pope Francis, Exposed on Tuesday in the chapel of the Santa Marta house, it will be brought to procession to the Basilica of San Pietro, According to the provisions ofOrdo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificisis (nn. 41-65), for prayer and greeting by the faithful. Follow the live streaming here from 9 am.
