The royal couple and Kristersson to Pope’s funeral

The funeral ceremony takes place in the Peter’s Church in Rome. After the ceremony at Petersplatsen, which starts at 10 in the morning, Pope Francis dust will be taken into the Peter’s Church.

– It is a very big event in different ways, especially for almost one and a half billion Catholics around the world, it is an incredibly important leader who has left us. A moral figure that has very often emphasized the importance of human dignity, helping the poor and standing up for important values, says Ulf Kristersson.

Subsequently, transported The coffin to the church Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, the place where the Pope wanted to be buried.

A large number of heads of state and government and several royalty have previously announced that they are participating in the funeral ceremony. Among other things, US Presidentpar Donald and Melania Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Spain King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as Britain’s Prince William, « on behalf » by King Charles, will also attend.

Kristersson is investigating If other meetings may be relevant in connection with the funeral. He also says that people in Sweden can have very different relationships with the Pope.

– Most people in Sweden are not Catholics, although 130,000 people in Sweden are Catholics, so it is natural to participate and honor him.

One as already Experienced a pope burial was then Prime Minister Göran Persson who attended in 2005 when Johannes Paul II was taken to the last rest.

« We follow the line that has been placed and, in addition, it is, I think, an event that is of historical importance and importance and also a person for whom there is reason to show respect and appreciation for by participating on the spot, » Persson said then.