Lula was present in the burning chapel installed in the Basilica with his wife Janja, in what was the third and last day of his wake. In addition, he was accompanied by the former president Dilma Rousseffthe president of the Federal Supreme Court, Luís Roberto Barroso; the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolusta; the president of the Chamber and Federal Deputy, Hugo Motta; and a delegation from other Brazilian ministers and parliamentarians.
In social networks, the Brazilian president said: “That your wisdom, courage and compassion continue to illuminate the hearts of all of us.”
For his part, Macron honored Francisco with his wife Brigitte. Both kneel in front of their remains, a gesture that caused controversy in the secular France. The left considers that they are gestures that violate the secularity and independence of the State with respect to the Church.
Other leaders who were present were the Irish Michael HigginsIndia Druguadi Murmuformer Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyattathe Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni; The Italian President, Sergio Mattarella; The kings of Spain, Felipe VI and Letiziatogether with the former monarch Sofia.
This Saturday the funeral will be held, where he expects the participation of Macron and Lula, as well as Javier Milei, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, António Guterres and Úrsula von der Leyen. In total, there will be representatives from 130 countries, including 50 Heads of State and 10 reigning sovereignsaccording to the Vatican.
What will Pope Francis’s funeral be: Date, time and where to see it
The funeral to say goodbye to Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88, will be on Saturday, April 26 from 10, local time, 5 in the morning, Argentine time.
It is expected to be massive: More than 150 delegations from all over the world will arrive, including leaders and presidents of a number of countries, such as the American Donald Trump and the Argentine Javier Milei. The total faithful is still difficult to calculate. Some predicted 500 thousand. The truth is that all flights and lodgings to Rome are exhausted.
Francisco made some changes in the issues related to the coffin and some details, How to ask to be at the ground, in clear allusion to the austerity and humility of a poor church for the poor, Far from the great paraphernalias. Some of the changes were the exhibition of the coffin to the faithful without the catafalco and the elimination of the traditional three coffers of cypress, lead and oak.
The exequial liturgy will begin at 10, time of Rome. Will be chaired by the cardinal Giovanni Battista reDean of the Cardenalicio College. The coffin will already be closed. It will be taken by the “thirsty” from inside the Basilica to the Plaza de San Pedro. There they will locate it in the center of the “sacred” with the Gospel on the coffin.
The patriarchs and cardinals will be dressed in the miter of Damascus Blanco. The archbishops and bishops, with the friendly, cingulo and miter simple. During the liturgy prayer, Only the denomination of Pope Francis will be used to refer to the deceased Holy Father. This was one of the changes introduced by him.
The Kyrie will sing, The first of the songs that belong to the ordinary of the Mass, and then the cardinal will read: “God, eternal shepherd of souls, your gaze returns to the people that begs you and grants your servant, Pope Francis, who has presided over your church in charity, who shares with the flock that has been entrusted with the promised reward for the faithful of the Gospel“
Then the faithful will pray: “For the late Pope Francis, so that the prince of the shepherds, who always lives to intercede for us, wrapped it Benignly in his kingdom of light and peace.”
Source: Ambito
