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Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying in state at the Vatican.

About 250,000 people filed through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Francis, who was the first pope from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order.

The liturgical rite of closing his coffin was led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church, who is tasked with making arrangements for the pope’s funeral. Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen, was formerly the Bishop of Dallas, in Texas.

The world mourns the loss of a remarkable individual who embodied the values of empathy, kindness and generosity. Pope Francis' legacy will continue to guide us toward a more comionate world. May his soul rest in peace.

The end...

A gentle reminder that no one is above death. We all going to die some day. It may be today or tomorrow or even next tomorrow so make do the most of each day in a way that glorifies God.

Shalom

Don’t they usually cremate popes to find out who the next one will be?

Where are they burying the Pope's remains? Is it going to be in his home country in Argentina or there at the Vatican?

BTW:

To be sincere, why would the federal government allow Akpabio to lead Nigeria's delegation to the Pope's final burial? A financially- and morally-corrupt individual like Akpabio?? This is an insult and a disrespect to the papalcy!

God1000:

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying in state at the Vatican.

About 250,000 people filed through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Francis, who was the first pope from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order.

The liturgical rite of closing his coffin was led by the Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the church, who is tasked with making arrangements for the pope’s funeral. Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen, was formerly the Bishop of Dallas, in Texas.

No one is coming out alive

In this World..you come N you go

All dis rituals for wetin?

End of race is death

I love Catholic church. Though I'm a Muslim.
R.I.P Pope

adams123:
Eyah, the man died as a non Muslim. It's a pity

He chose not to die as a paedophile

Christ is the only way.

With all the money, power and influence around, him no fit nack

And some werey are planning how to win 2027 election. Chaiii

He has contributed his quota to humanity.. Rest on Pope

All these paparazzi on top one human being.?

Peace To The Fallen!!!

Everything shown to the world. Nothing hidden unlike the burial of late Nigerian notable persons.

Farewell padre

adams123:
Eyah, the man died as a non Muslim. It's a pity

he no try at all. How can a man refused to be a terrorist? Its a pity.

eepeepook:
Don’t they usually cremate popes to find out who the next one will be?

No nah dammm!!!

The end. . . Rest well Pope

Rest well sir

Now he is before his maker, facing what he put forward

In my life time I encountered the death of Michael Jackson, the greatest musician of all times, the Queen of England and Pope Francis. It's been a life time.

ope2711:
I love Catholic church. Though I'm a Muslim.
R.I.P Pope

Righteousness2 come and show ope2711 the way

devilmaycry:
A gentle reminder that no one is above death. We all going to die some day. It may be today or tomorrow or even next tomorrow so make do the most of each day in a way that glorifies God.

Shalom

I have never seen anywhere where anyone said anyone is above death , so where do y'all get this from ?