Pope Francis: Following Popular pilgrimage to the Vatican

A few hours left for the funeral of Pope Francis and the end of his popular body pilgrimage to St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

The third day of the popular pilgrimage will be underway at 7 pm. (local time). At about 6 pm, however, access to the tail will be interrupted to maintain the closing time and allow those waiting in the tail to access the temple.

Crowds of people for a third day in the Vatican

So far the faithful who visited the Basilica of St. Peter exceeded 128,000.

And today’s cosmopolitan is captured by the photos captured by the Vatican in the Vatican camera.

Pope Francis: Which leaders will attend the funeral

The funeral of the « Pope of the Poor » will take place on Saturday, April 26 at St. Peter’s Square at 11:00 (Greek time).

According to Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piadentozi, the Italian government’s prediction is that about 170 foreign delegations are going to reach the eternal city, and 50 US leaders will be present, including US President Donald Trump and top European officials.

« Melania and I will go to Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, » US President Donald Trump said in a post on the Truth Social platform. « We will be at the Pope’s funeral, as it should be, » said French President Emmanuel Macron.

It is recalled that Greece will be represented by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, accompanied by a step of officials, will represent Cyprus at the funeral of Pope Francis.

On the part of the Church of Cyprus, the Metropolitan of Kiti Mr. Nektarios will be present, representing Archbishop George, during the days whose relations with the Vatican were greatly strengthened and who knocked on the other day of his deceased and his work in Christianity.