Vatican Hosts Final Rites for Pope Francis
The Argentine-born pontiff, the first from Latin America, died less than a month after returning home from a prolonged five-week hospitalisation for double pneumonia….reports Asian Lite News In an outpouring of global respect and sorrow, world leaders, royalty, and religious dignitaries gathered on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 following a stroke. The funeral ceremony commenced at 10:00 a.m. local time (1:30 p.m. IST) in the iconic Baroque plaza before St. Peter’s Basilica. His body will be placed in a cypress-wood coffin before
