This was different for Catholics in Italy. The established Sunday function was not performed by him, who appeared to bless the faithful and, sinking into sadness not only Italy but the whole planet.
His brief appearance on St. Peter’s Square, almost 24 hours before leaving his last breath, was cheerful from the crowd, numbering over 35,000 believers.
This was Pope Francis’s last public appearance. His final gesture of love for the Church was the Urbi et Orbi blessing with which Catholics celebrate the Resurrection on Easter. Let us listen to his words and pray for the eternal repose of our shepherd.
— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican)
At the end of the operation he greeted the Loggia balcony and asked an assistant to read his speech. He then boarded the famous Papa Mobile, which is used to using the official ceremonies and made the round of the square to bless the crowd (including many babies), with the crowd shouting “Viva il papa”.
The crowd that was now cheering on him is mourning the loss of the first Latin American Pontiff of History, whose humility and love for the poor and the environment have fascinated the world and have resonated with many.
The short meeting with Jay Di Vance
Before reaching the Basilica of St. Peter, according to an Express report, he had a brief meeting with US Vice President Jay Di Vance, who was spending Easter in Rome with his family.
The Vatican said the meeting lasted just a few minutes to exchange Easter wishes. Franciscan gave Vans three large chocolate Easter eggs for his three children. “I know you are not feeling well, but I am glad to see you with better health. Thank you for accepting me, ”Vance said.
Along with the prisoners
Until then, Pontiff had only appeared publicly a few times, since he returned to the Vatican, after 38 days in the hospital due to double pneumonia. His doctors had set up two months of recovery and he made a great effort to stand up to the circumstances.
Before Easter Sunday, he had visited Rome prison to spend Holy Thursday with the prisoners, once again expressing his priority: to spend time with those on the sidelines. On April 9, I had visited King Charles and Queen Camilla, on the Vatican, on the day of the 20th anniversary of their wedding.
