The world farewell to the Pope who ordered people to “build bridges, not walls”

Pope Francis was buried in Rome after the funeral ceremony and the procession, which was attended by hundreds of thousands of people and many state leaders.

The first South American Pontiff died on Monday 88, marking the end of the 12-year pontificate.

When the Italian capital woke up to the foggy morning, teenage pilgrims, nuns and priests of all denominations silently fell through the streets leading to the Vatican.

Many streets around St. Peter’s Basilica were closed – both the stream of visitors and security reasons were allowed, as more than one hundred foreign dignitaries are expected to join the funeral Mass.

More than 8,000 Italian police have acted different branches, as well as firefighters, doctors, dog units, volunteers, members of the Armed Forces and even the park guards.

Many were summoned from all sides of Italy to be in Rome today – resulting in a rather joyous combination of accents from all over the country, from Sicilians to Milan.

By 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) most of the square was already complete.

Jessica, 22 years old, both from Mexico, and Cyril, 20 and from the US, arrived at the dawn to provide a place for a funeral Mass.

“We never thought we would be so close. We sacrificed a little sleep to be here, but it’s worth it,” Jessica said.

She was Catholic and said that her relatives in Mexico “never believe” when she told them she was in the Vatican at the Pope’s funeral.

As the heads of state and foreign dignitaries took their places to the right of the altar, hundreds of photographers in the Press -Royon on the roof of Kalanada cut off their cameras, which fiercely confused, hoping to capture the open image of US President Donald Trump and President Ukraine Loladimir Zelensky, whose last

But shortly after the bright photo of the two men sitting on two chairs inside St. Peter, they began to circulate, it turned out that they have already met about 15 minutes before the service started.

Zelensky later said the meeting “had the potential to become historical when we achieve joint results.”

She did not share in more detail, but some on social media later joked that, given the installation, the meeting was “miracle”.

Photos showed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump, Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron also met in the Vatican.

From the brightly -the red habit of the clergy to the muted gray and blue of the nuns to the hat of the rainbow sun, which the pilgrims wore, all the morning of St. Peter was a riot of colors that shone in the sun.

The hymns were played by gigantic protrusions, sometimes drowning the sound of helicopters flying over their heads when drones and seagulls intersecting over Michelangelo’s dome.

However, the voice of 91-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Batista resume loudly and clearly when he presided over the Mass.

The structure of the service was very similar to the structure of any Catholic funeral mass, although the testimony was made in different languages, and all hymns were sung in Latin.

Outside St. Peter, the Vatican crowd later said he had 200,000 applaud because the big screens showed that Zelensky took his place. There were also applause when the Pope’s simple wooden coffin was brought out.

The applause of the crowd meant some other notable points – for example, when the Cardinal Rea was remembered by the Pope’s commitment to migrants and peace.

He mentioned that the Pope’s first trip was on the Italian island of Lampedus, a port of arrival in Europe for many migrants that made a dangerous journey through the Mediterranean, and recalled the masses that the Pope was noted at the US-Mexico border.

“The war, he said, leads to the death of people and the destruction of houses, hospitals and schools. The war always leaves the world worse than before: it is always a painful and tragic defeat for everyone.”

The Cardinal emphasized that Pope Francis repeatedly urged the world to “build bridges, not walls.”

“It was nice to hear that so many state leaders were on St. Peter’s Square,” said Mary. She and her friend came from Sardinia, especially to the funeral.

“I think it was a message, especially for them, because they decide whether the war or peace will be, not us … Hopefully something went to them.”

“Otherwise, they were just pure hypocrisy,” the Grazia added.

During the Communion, the procession of white priests made their way through St. Peter’s Square, transferring gold gulls full of plates for communion, so much in the big crowd moved forward to accept the hosts.

Soon the cardinal again blessed the coffin of the Pope with holy water before burning in the awkward – a symbol of purification – and the bells three times after the blessing of the coffin.

After some brief mixing, the world leaders began to wade out of the basilica. Then their motorcycles fell from the Vatican.

For an hour, it was reported that Trump returned to the Air Force first and other leaders held various informal meetings in Rome.

Meanwhile, the Pope’s coffin was pursued through Rome in a slow march to the Santa Magiyar church for burial.

Authorities said 140,000 shot the streets, clapping in clapping and waving like a hearse – a converted white Popmobil – crossed the Tiber River and held some of Rome’s most famous attractions: the Colosseum, the Forum and the national monument of the Altar Patr on the Board of Venice.

After the coffin reached Santa -Magoria Majiore, it was taken inside, and the live broadcast stopped.

Pope Francis was buried in the Rand -buza church, near the beloved icon of the Virgin Mary, around 15:00.

Visitors, pilgrims and clergy quickly liberated St. Peter’s Square. Many are seen in many minutes in many cafes, restaurants and pizzeria of the Borga Historical neighborhood nearby.

Grazia from Sardinia said the funeral had a great impression.

“It was great to meet on one square with people who come from every corner of the world and live a common moment. This is the Pope’s legacy,” she said.

Officials said the day had unfolded without any serious incidents.

“Four thousand people shared the historical and emotional moment, and thanks to the obligations, the day was a solemn and quiet way, without critical issues,” said the head of the civil defense of Fabio Sicilian.

The city of Rome and the Catholics of the world will now be prepared for the next important event – a conclave that will choose the next pope.

The date has not yet been set, but it is supposed to begin at May 5 or 6, after November – the mandatory nine days of mourning – ended.

Of the 135 cardinals to be present, it will be the biggest conclave in modern history and one of the most unpredictable.

Over the past few days, the Cardinals who wandered around Rome have been killed by journalists who tried to go to what the conclave could get.

After the funeral, also with Cardinal Tonga Soon, the Mafia Mafia turned to the media when he made his way out of St. Peter’s Square.

After the South American Pope, it was time for Asian, he was asked.

Cardinal Mafa laughed and pointed to heaven. “He only knows,” he said.