‘Pope among the people’: Watch and read full funeral homily

Pope Francis Remembered for His Antiwar Messages During Vatican Funeral

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88. During the eulogy, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Pope Francis as a pope of the people and a peacemaker. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re: “Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis insistently raised his voice, imploring…

Full text: Cardinal Re’s homily for Pope Francis’ funeral

VATICAN— Here’s the full text of the homily of the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025: In this majestic Saint Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis celebrated the Eucharist so many times and presided over great […] The post Full text: Cardinal Re’s homily for Pope Francis’ funeral appeared first on Interaksyon.

Homily to Pope Francis

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Pope Francis as a pope of the people, a pastor who knew how to communicate to the “least among us” with an informal, spontaneous style.

At the Mass for the dead for Pope Francis Cardinal Dean Re emphasizes the special style of Francis and warns heads of government against building walls. Hundreds of thousands applaud the deceased.

Pope Francis is remembered as a pope of the people. Read the full homily from Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone."

The exequial Mass was presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals.In his homily he drew a deep and loving portrait of the Argentine pontiff.