Vatican. Crowds say goodbye to Pope Francis. The basilica will be open longer
Open Coffin with the body of Pope Francis Punctually at 9.00 on Wednesday, April 23 she set off from the chapel of St. Marta to the Basilica of St. Piotr. The solemn procession was observed by crowds of the faithful. For those who had no chance to see her eyes, a picture was displayed on huge screens.
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As soon as the conduct to basilica The funeral mass began and the square began to empty. The faithful began to queue to go inside and personally pay tribute to the deceased pope. The doors of the temple were to be opened on them on time at 11.00.
According to the Vatican press office, until 19.30 the basilica hit nearly 20,000 people who want to personally say goodbye to the Holy Father and pray at the casket with his body. According to the announcement, the temple was to be closed at midnight, but the unwavering crowds of the faithful in St. Peter made it possible to extend its opening hours.
The crowds are still waiting in the queue in Saint Peter’s Square, so if necessary, the Basilica of Saint Peter will remain open after 24.00 to enable the faithful to pay tribute to the deceased pope
– reports Vatican News.
WITH Holy Father You will also be able to say goodbye on Thursday, April 24 from 7.00 am until 24.00 and on Friday – between 7.00-19.00.
(Source: Fakt.pl, Vatican News)
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