US EditionFighter jets, sniper units part of huge security operation in place for Pope Francis’s funeral
- Pope Francis's funeral service occurs Saturday in St Peter's Square in Rome.
- Pope Francis died, prompting plans for his historic farewell and a new papal election.
- Tens of thousands paid respects as dignitaries gathered for the funeral ceremony.
- Authorities project up to 200,000 attendees and position thousands of security agents for the service.
- Following the service, Pope Francis will be interred at Basilica of Saint Mary Major, breaking tradition.
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A real army composed of police, police, financiers and men from the penitentiary supervised the perfect running of the funeral ceremony. Nothing was left to chance, not even the selfies of two nomads. Rome withstood the shock wave. It survived the landing of 166 leaders unscathed...
Security in and around Vatican City is being tightened ahead of Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, with thousands of police officers deployed to ensure safety as hundreds of world leaders and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to arrive to bid their final farewell.
DECRYPTAGE - The Eternal City has deployed an unprecedented device to secure the funeral of the Holy Father, for which 130 delegations and 50 heads of state are expected.
Civil Protection volunteers on hand to streamline flow for Francis’ funeral
Members of Civil Protection at the Vatican. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News Vatican City, Apr 25, 2025 / 15:19 pm (CNA). More than 1,800 Italian Civil Protection volunteers are currently deployed around St. Peter’s Basilica and throughout central Rome to coordinate and facilitate the flow of pilgrims paying their final respects to Pope Francis.“Our task is to provide assistance to the pilgrims, information on where to go, access routes to t…
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