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Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official role in the ceremonies around Francis’ funeral.
“It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.
The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.
The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church released the first image of Francis’ tomb.
A single image captures the subtle changes in how the Roman Catholic Church buries a pope.
World leaders and the Catholic faithful from around the globe will attend the funeral on Saturday. Here’s how to watch it and what to expect.
The late Pope’s body was brought into St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday and will lie in state for three days before his funeral on Saturday.
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those traditionally observed.
In a small ceremony, Vatican officials followed the path long taken when a pope dies.