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Conclave To Choose Pope Francis’ Successor To Commence On May 7: Report

Just 20 hours before his death, the pontiff had made his last appearance on Easter, reminding the world of the essence of life and urging people to renew the hope for peace.

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Funeral of Pope바카라 웹사이트Francis | Photo: AP/Evan Vucci
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Cardinals have scheduled May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect a new leader for the world라이브 바카라 1.4 billion Catholics, according to a report by CNN.

Pope Francis, aged 88, passed away on Easter Monday due to a stroke and heart failure. He was interred on Saturday in a modest tomb at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, in accordance with his wishes. His funeral Mass, held on the steps of St. Peter라이브 바카라 Basilica, was attended by global dignitaries, members of royalty, and hundreds of thousands of mourners.

On Sunday afternoon, several cardinals visited the late pontiff라이브 바카라 simple marble tomb—inscribed with the name “Franciscus”—to pay their respects. Long lines of the faithful also filed past the burial site in a show of reverence and mourning.

Pope's Funeral

According to The Vatican, around 250,000 people paid their homage to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, April 21, at age 88. Over the past few days, his body was lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter라이브 바카라 Basilica.

The funeral was attended by 60 heads of state including U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy amongst several others.

he funeral of Pope Francis began today at 1:30 pm (IST) in the majestic Baroque plaza in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The funeral was led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. At the end of the public events of the funeral, he was buried privately at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.

Just 20 hours before his death, the pontiff had made his last appearance on Easter, reminding the world of the essence of life and urging people to renew the hope for peace.

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