While this inner liturgy unfolded, it was the people—the ordinary faithful—who had written the prologue to this moment. Over the course of just three days, more than 250,000 pilgrims and mourners filed past the body of Pope Francis, lying in state before the main altar

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It was decided that on Sunday the Cardinals will visit together the tomb of the Holy Father Francis at Saint Mary Major. Their arrival is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The Cardinals will cross the threshold of the Holy Door, visit Francis's tomb, and then the Chapel where the image of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, is displayed. They will then celebrate Vespers together.

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Urban artist Laika painted her new mural a few meters from Saint Peter’s, on Via Piccolomini. It shows Pope Francis reading a list of people who will go to his funeral.

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The Vatican Press Office confirmed the official seating and procedural arrangements for the funeral, a protocol steeped in both tradition and geopolitical nuance. The right side of the square, facing the Basilica, will be reserved for state delegations. Opposite them, on the left, will sit the College of Cardinals, robed in crimson.

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A shared reflection on the Church and the world began with some interventions. The next Congregation is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

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The story has resonated deeply in Argentina and beyond, not only because it highlights a poignant family bond in the midst of global mourning, but because it has stirred an uncomfortable contrast: Mauro, a member of the Pope’s own family, arrived in Rome not with an official delegation but through a stranger’s kindness

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The penitentiary administration has expressed its full support for the plan, contingent on security assessments and the authorization of the surveillance court.

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A group of poor and needy people will be present on the steps leading to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, to pay their last respects to Pope Francis before the intement of the coffin.

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The tomb is made of marble from the Italian region of Liguria. It bears a single inscription, "FRANCISCUS," and a reproduction of his pectoral cross.

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The meeting ended at 6:30 p.m. The next Congregation is scheduled for April 24, at 9:00 a.m.

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Mumbai, India – The Archdiocese of Bombay held a significant interfaith prayer service on April 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Archbishop House Conference

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Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – As the world mourns, not just for the passing of a pope, but for the departure of a shepherd who truly

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