The ceremony took place in the chapel of Santa Marta House and was chaired by Cardinal Kevin Farrell
The Vatican released the first images of Francisco after his death on Tuesday 22nd.
The video shows the ritual of the foundation of the Pope’s death, held at 20h, time of the Vatican, Monday 21.
The ceremony was chaired by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Vatican Camerlengo, and occurred in the chapel of Santa Marta House in the Vatican.
The dean of Cardinal College, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re and relatives of Pope Francis were also present.
Cause of death
According to the Vatican, after the rite, Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, director of the Vatican Management Health and Hygiene, confirmed that the Pope died after suffering a stroke (stroke), which led him to coma and an irreversible cardiovascular collapse.
According to the medical relationship, the Pope had a history of acute respiratory failure caused by multimicrobial bilateral pneumonia, multiple bronchiectasia, hypertension and type II diabetes.
Funeral
Also Tuesday, the Vatican reported that Francisco’s funeral will begin on Saturday, at 5 in the morning, Brasilia.
A series of state authorities – such as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva – have already announced that they will participate in the ceremony.
Tomorrow, on 23, the Pope’s body will be brought to the Basilica of San Pietro at 4 in the morning.
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Journalists gather in the square of San Pietro after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 in Rome, in Italy
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In London, in England, faithful honors Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Rome, in Italy, faithful honor Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Rome, in Italy, faithful honor Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In New York, the United States, faithful honors Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Rome, in Italy, faithful honor Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In New York, the United States, faithful honors Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Jerusalem, faithful honor Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Washington (USA), the faithful honors Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Istanbul, Turkey, faithful honors Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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In Glasgow,. In Scotland, faithful honor Pope Francis, who died on Monday 21
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Faithful Visit St. Peter’s Square after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in the Vatican city
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Faithful Visit St. Peter’s Square after the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, in the Vatican city
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