US EditionVatican officials ask visiting mourners to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' casket
- On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Vatican officials at St. Peter's Basilica asked mourners to stop taking selfies with Pope Francis' open coffin.
- The request followed widespread criticism after many visitors took photos and videos on Wednesday despite a 1996 Vatican ban on non-approved photography of the pontiff after death.
- Almost 130,000 people have queued for hours to pay respects until 6 p.m. local time Friday, with officials deploying guards to enforce the phone restrictions and threaten confiscation of devices.
- Videos on TikTok showed mourners posing for selfies by the coffin, sparking anger and comments like 'So disrespectful,' which received over 7,000 likes.
- Pope Francis' burial will occur Saturday at Santa Maria Maggiore, attended by political and religious leaders, while the phone rules highlight tension between tradition and modern mourning practices.
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Catholics Outraged as Visitors Take Selfies with Body of Pope Francis
Catholic faithful around the world expressed indignation this week after videos and pictures of individuals taking selfies next to Pope Francis's open casket began circulating on social media. The post Catholics Outraged as Visitors Take Selfies with Body of Pope Francis appeared first on Breitbart.
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