Vatican releases first images of Pope Francis in open casket; funeral set for saturday

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The Vatican has released the first official images of Pope Francis in an open coffin during the solemn rite of certification of death held Monday night at the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, his residence in Vatican City.

According to Vatican News, “during the rite, the declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Farrell, and the ceremony lasted just under an hour.”

The rite, a traditional Vatican procedure to formally certify the death of a pope, took place in a private and prayerful setting, attended by key Vatican officials.

Further details regarding the public viewing of the Pope’s remains are expected later today. However, the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where it will remain for public veneration until the funeral.

In a statement released earlier today, the Vatican confirmed that the funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square. The funeral liturgy will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals.

Following the funeral rites, Pope Francis’s coffin will be carried into St. Peter’s Basilica and subsequently to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial, in accordance with his personal wishes.

Pope Francis, known globally for his advocacy of humility, peace, and interfaith dialogue, leaves behind a profound legacy that has shaped the modern Catholic Church. His funeral is expected to draw world leaders, religious figures, and faithful from across the globe.

Pope Francis in his open coffin during the rite of the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff. Credit: AFP
Rosary beads attached to Pope Francis’s hands as he lies in an open coffin in the Vatican Credit: AFP

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Si Venus L Peñaflor ay naging editor-in-chief ng Newsworld, isang lokal na pahayagan ng Laguna. Publisher din siya ng Daystar Gazette at Tutubi News Magazine. Siya ay isa ring pintor at doll face designer ng Ninay Dolls, ang unang Manikang Pilipino. Kasali siya sa DesignCrowd sa rank na #305 sa 640,000 graphic designers sa buong daigdig. Kasama din siya sa unang Local TV Broadcast sa Laguna na Beyond Manila. Aktibong kasapi siya ng San Pablo Jaycees Senate bilang isang JCI Senator.

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