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Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI

2023-01-02 10:56:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI

Thousands of Catholics have turned to the Vatican. Until Wednesday, visitors will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the former Pope.

Since the early hours of Monday morning, St. Peter's Square in Rome saw a long line of people who want to part with the former head of the Catholic Church in person. The body of Pope Benedict XVI has been placed in St. Peter's Cathedral.

Until Wednesday, visitors will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the former Pope. Thousands of Catholics have turned to the Vatican. Up to 35,000 visitors per day are expected. St. Peter's Cathedral is open until 19:00.

But unlike the farewell for Pope John Paul II in April 2005, an extraordinary influx of people to the Vatican is not expected. "This is a moment of mourning, we are here for a few days and we will definitely go to say a prayer", say two tourists from the north of Italy.

Dariusz has arrived from Poland, who will say goodbye to the former Pope. "These days we will think about him and pray for him. This was also his wish, as Archbishop Gänswein also said."

Pope Benedict's funeral is scheduled for Thursday. According to the legacy of the former Pope, it will be ceremonial, but simple. Pope Francis will lead the mass. About 60,000 people are expected at the funeral of the former Pope, among them cardinals and heads of state. Even the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has announced his participation in the funeral ceremony in Rome.





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