US EditionYoung people add energy to pope's funeral
- Faithful attended Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in St. Peter's Square.
- His death led to the suspension of Carlo Acutis's canonization planned for Sunday during a youth jubilee.
- Thousands of young people who arrived for the canonization instead attended the pope's funeral.
- Attendees like Marco Falchi noted a lack of deep mourning, feeling Francis desired a day of joy.
- The young people's presence and exuberance gave an uplifting tone to the otherwise somber Vatican ceremony.
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Young people introduce energy to pope's funeral
VATICAN CITY — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Vatican's Holy Year. They ended up bidding farewell to Pope…
Beatrice Daily Sun
Young people add energy to pope’s funeral
VATICAN CITY — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Vatican’s Holy Year. They ended up bidding farewell to Pope…
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThey came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for the funeral of Pope Francis
Thousands of young people from all over the world came to Rome hoping to rejoice this weekend with the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Holy Year of the Vatican.
2 South Florida families attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome
As Catholics around the world said goodbye to Pope Francis, the South Florida community is remembering his impact and two families who were in Rome were able to see the pope one last time. It was a trip Jacyln Caceres and her family will never forget. “I can’t believe that we’re here, and I can’t believe that we are seeing the vigor of Christ go in front of us so close, just very awe-inspiring, ” she said. Caceres and her family were visiting Ro…
The Virginian Pilot
They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis’ funeral
By VANESSA GERA, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Vatican’s Holy Year. They ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead, with their exuberance giving an uplifting tone to Saturday’s otherwise somber funeral. “He always said you have to be joyful about life, you have to live life…
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