250,000 people were allowed to say their final goodbyes to Pope Francis
The doors to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican where Pope Francis lay in state were closed on Friday evening, several media outlets report.
In total, around 250,000 people made their way to the church to say their final goodbyes to the pope, where he has been lying in state for public viewing since Wednesday. Sky News' reporter on site writes that several people she has spoken to have described it as a race against time to say goodbye. Among them was a woman from Ecuador who traveled to the Vatican as soon as she heard that the pope had died and who just happened to see him.
The funeral will take place on Saturday and only invited guests are welcome. In addition to the Catholic Church's high priests, around 50 heads of state and ten monarchs are invited. The security measures ahead of it are described as massive, including snipers deployed and fighter jets on standby.
Trump may be disappointed with his seat – behind the king
Donald Trump is one of the world's most famous men. But he may be disappointed when he sees his seat at Pope Francis' funeral, writes The Telegraph.
In accordance with the traditions and rules of the Catholic Church, special people are to sit in the first row. And with all the world leaders, monarchs, and powerful people traveling to the funeral, Trump may not even get a seat in the second row. According to information that has emerged about the preliminary seating plan, it seems that Trump will have to settle for the third.
He will in any case be seated behind King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who are traditionally placed in front of presidents and prime ministers.
The doors to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican where Pope Francis lay in state were closed on Friday evening, several media outlets report.
In total, around 250,000 people made their way to the church to say their final goodbyes to the pope, where he has been lying in state for public viewing since Wednesday. Sky News' reporter on site writes that several people she has spoken to have described it as a race against time to say goodbye. Among them was a woman from Ecuador who traveled to the Vatican as soon as she heard that the pope had died and who just happened to see him.
The funeral will take place on Saturday and only invited guests are welcome. In addition to the Catholic Church's high priests, around 50 heads of state and ten monarchs are invited. The security measures ahead of it are described as massive, including snipers deployed and fighter jets on standby.
Trump may be disappointed with his seat – behind the king
Donald Trump is one of the world's most famous men. But he may be disappointed when he sees his seat at Pope Francis' funeral, writes The Telegraph.
In accordance with the traditions and rules of the Catholic Church, special people are to sit in the first row. And with all the world leaders, monarchs, and powerful people traveling to the funeral, Trump may not even get a seat in the second row. According to information that has emerged about the preliminary seating plan, it seems that Trump will have to settle for the third.
He will in any case be seated behind King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who are traditionally placed in front of presidents and prime ministers.
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