The news of Pope Francis’s passing attracted people this morning all throughout the world. The Vatican shared the tragic news of the Pope’s untimely d3ath on Easter Monday.
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Rome to visit the Vatican in honor of Easter.
Pope Francis had a visit to St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday to celebrate the momentous occasion. A high-level cardinal observed the Mass because the Pope had not been feeling well lately after a long combat with double pneumonia.
Tens of thousands of Catholics joined the ceremony, which was presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri. On the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis made an appearance. He took the opportunity to ask God’s favor for the gathering and wish everyone in attendance a “Happy Easter.”
Typically during events, the Pope always delivers a traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”), which this year was delivered by a Vatican archbishop as the Pope himself was in a wheelchair.
The Pope’s speech enveloped a wide range of significant subjects and created an enduring
impression. In addition to exposing the terrible circumstances in Gaza and restating his demand for a ceasefire, he shared how there was a “growing climate of antisemitism around the world.”
The speech also highlighted that peace would not be achievable without religious freedom and tolerance for others’ opinions.
The pope was eighty-eight when he passed away. He had spent much time in and out of the hospital. He spent a month in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome before departing four weeks ago.
Doctors continued to take care of him after he left that he needed time to recuperate from the serious disease he had fought.
Because off his serve health, the pope has missed most of Holy Week ceremonies for the first time since his election in 2013.
He assigned cardinals to supervise the Easter vigil at Saint Peter’s Basilica on Saturday and the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum on Friday.
Additionally, he skipped Thursday’s foot-washing ceremony, which is aimed to simulate how Jesus Christ cleaned his followers’ feet.
But he did stop by briefly to welcome guests on Saturday.
Pope Francis has left behind an outstanding and timeless legacy. For many years to come, he will be considered as a man of faith and honesty.
