Rome in a state of siege for the farewell to Pope Francis: "The sky, the earth, the river and even the undergrounds of Rome will be placed under surveillance!"

Thousands and thousands of people say goodbye to Pope Francis during these hours – like six sisters from Upper Austria who have travelled to Rome for their mother. In the Eternal City, there is a state of emergency before the funeral on Saturday.

The one hundred and forty statues that overlook the Bernin colonnade around St. Peter's Square have already seen many things in their almost four centuries of existence; but they have probably never seen a crowd so hurried to enter the basilica. ...

Giorgia Meloni's Government guaranteed security and smooth management without a hitch at Pope Francis' funeral Rome - The farewell to Pope Francis saw the eternal city transformed into a fortress, with an unprecedented security device to guarantee the protection of millions of faithful and hundreds of international delegations who came for the final farewell. The efficiency of the security apparatus allowed the event to take place without incide…

The world is saying goodbye to Pope Francis: hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and 200 state guests are expected on Saturday to the great Pope's funeral in St. Peter's Square in Rome. Billions of people all over the world can watch the historic event live on television. The Italian capital is in a state of emergency, the highest security measures apply. More than 1,000 police officers are in charge of the security of the 170 delegations in Rome.