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Grief, sorrow in endless lines to bid farewell to Pope Francis

24 April 2025
Скорбь и печаль в бесконечных очередях на прощание с Папой Франциском

By Victoria Cardiel

Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 16:51 pm

In the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose coffin now lies open in St. Peter’s Basilica, feelings of grief and sadness are the order of the day.

“God took him too soon,” said Carmina, who had come to Rome from southern Italy for the Holy Week liturgical celebrations and after hearing the news of his death, decided to extend her stay.

“I didn’t want to leave without seeing him one last time. I was here on Sunday and saw him pass by from afar. I can’t believe he’s gone,” she told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.

Thousands of pilgrims are paying their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica after waiting about 5 hours in line.

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Grief, sorrow in endless lines to bid farewell to Pope Francis Grief, sorrow in endless lines to bid farewell to Pope Francis By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 16:51 pmIn the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose coffin now lies open in St. Peter’s Basilica, feelings of grief and sadness are the order of the day.“God took him too soon,” said Carmina, who had come to Rome from southern Italy for the Holy Week liturgical celebrations and after hearing the news of his death, decided to extend her stay.“I didn’t want to leave without seeing him one last time. I was here on Sunday and saw him pass by from afar. I can’t believe he’s gone,” she told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.Thousands of pilgrims are paying their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica after waiting about 5 hours in line.
By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Apr 23, 2025 / 16:51 pmIn the endless lines of pilgrims wishing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose coffin now lies open in St. Peter’s Basilica, feelings of grief and sadness are the order of the day.“God took him too soon,” said Carmina, who had come to Rome from southern Italy for the Holy Week liturgical celebrations and after hearing the news of his death, decided to extend her stay.“I didn’t want to leave without seeing him one last time. I was here on Sunday and saw him pass by from afar. I can’t believe he’s gone,” she told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.Thousands of pilgrims are paying their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica after waiting about 5 hours in line.