Prayer, Pilgrims Accompany Pope Francis’ Body to St. Peter's Basilica

The Mortal Remains of Pope Francis are brought to St. Peter's Basilica - Catholic Digest

The coffin of Pope Francis is moved from the chapel at Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica, where public viewing will take place. The post The Mortal Remains of Pope Francis are brought to St. Peter’s Basilica appeared first on Catholic Digest.

Prayer, Pilgrims Accompany Pope Francis’ Body to St. Peter's Basilica

by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY – To the chanting of Christ’s promise, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,” the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St. Peter’s Basilica by 14 pallbearers. Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter’s Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for the late pope; they erupted in applause when his body, in an open casket,…

Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live," the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St. Peter's Basilica by 14 pallbearers.

Twenty thousand people received yesterday, in St.Peter's Square, the coffin with the body of Pope Francis who in procession moved from the chapel of St.Mary to the Basilica of St.Peter, where the faithful are already saying goodbye to the high pontiff.MORE INFORMATION: Argentine President Javier Milei with roche for the disabledA humble coffin moves the body of the holy father to St.Peter's Basilica, where Pope Francis will be until Saturday, th…

The coffin containing the body of Pope Francis entered, under the applause of the faithful, the Basilica of Saint Peter, in the Vatican, at 4:31 (Brazilian time) this Wednesday (23), after almost two days of wake in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where the pontiff lived. Read more (04/23/2025)

Pallbearers place a casket containing the body of Pope Francis into St. Peter’s Basilica April 23, 2025, at the Vatican, where the public can pay their respects and pray for the Holy Father for three days before his funeral Mass April 26. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To the sound of Christ’s promise, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live,” the rema…