Pope Francis: The “shepherd” of the Catholic Church is laid to rest in Rome (updated)
At 11 AM Greek time, the ceremony, which will last approximately two hours, will be attended by two hundred thousand faithful and fifty heads of state and government, while 164 foreign delegations are present in Rome
Pope Francis and his unknown moments
Perhaps he was the only Pope bold enough to confess his sins and reveal his completely human moments and weaknesses, as recorded in his autobiography titled "Hope," published by Gutenberg. In it, he describes the early stages of his life, how he worked for a Greek-Jewish man, his teenage romances, the fights he had to engage in, and his fondness for pizza and soccer
The schedule for Pope Francis’ final farewell: Attending leaders, procession details, and security arrangements
Today the coffin is sealed - By noon on Friday, more than 150,000 people paid homage to the late Pontiff
