Vatican City: Pope Francis, the supreme religious leader of the world’s 1.64 billion Christians, was kept in an open coffin today in an open coffin so that the pilgrims could pay him a final tribute. The funeral of the late Pope will be held on Saturday. It will be held on April 26 at 8:00 am on Greenwich Meen Time. Vatican sources gave this information on Tuesday. The funeral will be held at St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City.
Archbishop Diego Revelli, who was in charge of the Master of Literal Ceremony (recitation of religious mantras), announced instructions based on religious rules regarding this funeral, saying that his body would be taken to his residence in Vatican as a procession. This will be followed by a special recitation of ‘Bhajan’ (verses of the Bible). Cardinal Kevin Fareel said so.
Nine days of mourning will be celebrated after the death of the respected Pope, which is known as Novandial. After that the new Pope will be selected. Cardinals will be collected from all over the world. India will be present from India Cardinal Philipineri Pherao, Cardinal Basilios Climis, Cardinal Anthony Pula and Cardinal George Jacquety Kuwakad.
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