Poor and powerful pray at funeral for Pope Francis, a pope ‘with an open heart’

Poor and powerful pray at funeral for Pope Francis, a pope ‘with an open heart’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88. And the people — an estimated 200,000 of them — were present as 14 pallbearers carried Pope Francis’ casket into St. Peter’s Square and set it on a carpet in front of the altar for the funeral Mass…

Pope Francis' "actions" and "hormones" "in favour of refugees and displaced persons are innumerable".

On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of believers and state guests commemorated the deceased Pope. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who led the Requiem in St. Peter's Square, described Francis as "a man with great human warmth" who "was deeply sensitive and who" touched the hearts. The Pope had died on Easter Monday.

An estimated 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square and surrounding streets for Pope Francis’ funeral Mass at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with a heart open to all,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral service for the pontiff, who died April 21 at age…

Pope Francis Remembered as Humble Servant at Funeral Mass - The Good Newsroom

Pope Francis Remembered as Humble Servant at Funeral Mass Faith, Pope Francis | 04/26/2025 By: Mary Shovlain Today at the Vatican, St. Peter’s Square overflowed with mourners from around the world, gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis.More than 250,000 filled the square and surrounding streets, including over 130 heads of state and dignita…

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.And the people — an estimated 200,000 of them — were present as 14 pallbearers carried Pope Francis' casket into St. Peter's Square and set it on a carpet in front of the altar for the funeral Mass April …