The world marks the pope’s death differently
Pope Francis’s death at 88, on the first day of the Luminated Week, is marked worldwide by different methods.
Politicians make statements, footballers stop, and authorities take different measures. Anne Hidalgo announces that the Eiffel Tower will be closed this evening to « honor the memory » of the Pope
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, announced in a press release that the Eiffel tower will be closed this evening to « honor the memory » of the Pope. She also announced that she will He proposes that a place in Paris bears his name, announced the mayor of the French capital.
In an official statement, she praised a pope who « never ceased to embody a universal message of solidarity, peace and humanity » and a pope « viewed to the future ».
Prayer at the Church of the Holy Sepul
A liturgy of prayer for Pope Francis will take place on Wednesday morning at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built according to the Christian tradition even in the place where he was crucified and buried, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem announced.
« Liturgy at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, Wednesday (…) at 9:30/10 AM, presided over by the Most Holy Cardinal Pizzaballa and by members of the Catholic Orders, » said Patriarchy.
88 bell beats at Notre-Dame de Paris
bells Notre-Dame de Paris sounds 88 times in the tribute brought Pope Francis who died at the age of 88.
The cathedral will then be open for a first liturgy dedicated to Pope at 12:00 (local time), followed by a second liturgy at 18:00.
