From thousands of photos of the pope they chose this one thing. This is how the Vatican says goodbye to Franciszek
At the beginning of the prayer, Cardinal Gambetti said: Hearing how the encouragement of Pope Francis resounds in our hearts: « Don’t forget to pray for me », heard so many times, we want to pray for him tonight.
Photo full of smile
The faithful, who came to say goodbye to the Pope with a prayer, saw his smiling face on Saint Peter’s Square on the screens. The Pope loved to smile and when he was still healthy, he often influenced his loved ones with his positive energy. Next to the photo, there was information that at 19.30 a rosary for the deceased will be denied in St. Peter’s Square. A photo of a smiling pope was certainly chosen intentionally. To show what character he was again.
– We want to thank God for the gifts he gave the whole Church along with the apostolic service of Pope Francis, a pilgrim of hope, who does not disappoint and want to entrust him to the Merciful Father in communion with Mary, Mother of the Church, Queen of Heaven and through the intercession of the apostle Piotr – added the Italian cardinal.
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Pope is said goodbye to people from all over the world
Cardinals, representatives of the clergy, and faithful from around the world came to the prayer. At the same time, the Mass for the Pope is celebrated in the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran, which is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome.
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The faithful saw a smiled pope
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The photo gave people encouragement.
