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Servant of the World: The Heavy Mantle Facing the Next Pope

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 24/04 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a conclave is set to convene in early May to elect his successor as the leader of the Catholic Church. The 267th pope will face formidable challenges in continuing the mission of this 2,000-year-old institution and spreading the message of Jesus. This responsibility is particularly daunting in a ...

Why Are Some of the Pope’s Jewels Destroyed After His Death?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/04 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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When a pope dies, it’s not only the prayers of the Catholic world that accompany his passing. Behind the scenes, a ritual—codified, discreet, and often unknown—takes place, such as the destruction of certain jewels. Among them, the most well-known is the Ring of the Fisherman, ritually broken in public. Other items—seals, pectoral crosses, ...

Huge Crowds Expected for Second Day of Pope Lying in State

This is Beirut, 24/04 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Huge crowds were expected on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, afer St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds. Close to 20,000 people filtered past the Catholic leader's red-lined wooden coffin in the first eight hours of the lying in state on Wednesday. Instead of ...

The World Leaders Set to Attend Pope Francis's Funeral

This is Beirut, 23/04 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Many world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Here is a list of the expected VIP guests. Americas ARGENTINA: President Javier Milei. The pope, who was born in Argentina in 1936, had a ...

Tens of Thousands Bid Farewell to Pope Francis Lying in State

This is Beirut, 23/04 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state. By mid-afternoon, the wait to enter St Peter's Basilica was about three hours, as the long line of pilgrims and tourists wishing to pass by the pontiff's ...

President Joseph Aoun to Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral at the Vatican

This is Beirut, 23/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun will travel to the Vatican on Saturday at the head of a Lebanese delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. According to information obtained on Wednesday by the Al-Markazia news agency, President Aoun will represent Lebanon at the solemn ceremony, highlighting the historic and spiritual ...

What We Know Ahead of Pope Francis’s Funeral

This is Beirut, 23/04 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here's what we know about the processes leading up to the election of a new pope.  Lying in state  Francis's body was ...

Pilgrims Flock to Pay Tribute to Pope Lying in State

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of the world's Catholics. Bells from the basilica rang out as the wooden coffin was carried in procession past packed crowds in St Peter's Square, accompanied by ...

Embalming and Make-up: Pope’s Body Prepared for Lying-In-State

This is Beirut, 23/04 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis's body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up, an expert told AFP. The body of the 88-year-old, who died on Monday, will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica from Wednesday before his funeral on Saturday. With thousands ...

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