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The Vatican Pope was making a final preparation for the funeral of Francis on Friday, as a huge crowd of condolences passed through the Basilica of St. Peter, so that he could honor his open coffin. Pontiff died on Monday, April 21, after suffering from stroke. He was in the hospital for five weeks earlier this year due to double pneumonia. His funeral is likely to include a major attendance involving various dignitaries from all over the world, which will be at 10 am on Saturday at 10 am on Saturday at St. Peter Square, Rome.
The list of foreign leaders and royals is expected at the funeral of Pope Francis
- Donald Trump will attend the funeral in Rome with wife, Melania.
2. United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Gutres
3. France President Emmanuel Macron
4. Ukraine President Volodimir Zelanski
5. Italian President Sergio Matrela
6. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
7. Argentina President Xavier
8. The European Union President Ursula von Der Leyen Pope will join other global leaders for the funeral of Francis.
9. King Felip and Queen Latizia of Spain
10. Ireland President Michael de Higgins
11. Ireland TaCich Michael Martin
12. UK PM Kir Stmper; Prince of Wales to represent the king
13. Poland President Andrez Duda
14. Portugal President Marcello Rebelo de Sosa
15. Portugal PM Louis Montenegro.
16. India President Dropdi Murmu
17. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
18. Russian Culture Minister Olga Lubimova
19. Brazilian President Luiz Insio Lula Da Silva
20. Finland President Alexander Stub.
21. Greece Prime Minister Kirkos Mitsotakis.
22. Honduras President Shiomara Castro
23. Hungary President Tamas Sauloka.
24. Prime Minister of Netherlands Dick Shuf
25. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
26. Switzerland President Karin Keller-Sater.
By Friday morning, the coffin was filed by more than 130,000 people. Around 50,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Benedict, immediately preceding Francis, which was also held in January 2023 at St. Peter Square.
Security measures in Pope Francis’s funeral
According to the Guardian report, the obstacles inside and outside the Basilica of St. Peter have already been placed to manage the crowd, the security checks have been tightened and the employees are giving water bottles due to hot weather.
Rome has deployed advanced defense and safety measures throughout the city and its airs, placing anti-drain system, implemented a no-fly zone monitored by fighter jets, including refined jaming technologies. Anti -terrorism and anti -terror units are also already present.
The Basilica and the surrounding area are now being patrolled by more than 2,000 police officers between the end of the Conclave, which is likely to be at the beginning of next month to choose the successor of Francis. They will be allegedly supported by 400 traffic police officers who will help in overseeing the diplomatic convoy movement.
,With input from agencies,
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