Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade
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What is happening at Pope Francis's funeral in Vatican City?
Mourners gathered today for Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.
The part have passed away on Monday. At the age of 88, I'm Scott Simon in Washington, D.C.
Who are the key reporters covering the funeral live from Rome?
And I'm Lauren Frayer at St. Peter's Square in Rome. And this is Up First from NPR News. I'm live on the edge of St. Peter's Square in front of the Vatican, where large crowds have been paying their respects to Pope Francis.
We'll have more on the ceremony and how it reflects on Pope Francis' legacy.
Plus, the UN's Food Agency says it has delivered the last of its food supplies in Gaza, which remains under Israeli blockade.
So please stay with us. We have the news you need to start your weekend.
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An estimated 200,000 people attended the funeral mass for Pope Francis today.
Of course, that includes heads of state from all over the world. And Lauren, you're there in St. Peter's Square along with our colleagues Sylvia Poggioli and Ruth Sherlock. Lauren, let's start with you. Tell us, please, what you're seeing.
Scott, we've just stepped into a Renaissance painting. I'm looking up at the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, etched across these deep blue skies and puffs of white clouds rolling past. This square in front of the basilica swelled with people today and with colors. Cardinals in bright red, nuns in black and white, monks in brown robes.
What is the significance of the diverse attendees at the funeral?
The day began with bells tolling across this city and at the Basilica here, and then a homage of global leaders, royals, military men and women. The cobblestone streets of Rome have been lined with people in some places, 20 people deep, applauding as the Popemobile carried Francis out of the Vatican for the last time. past Roman ruins, past the Colosseum, to his final resting place in an immigrant neighborhood. And Scott, one of the things that strikes me, while these were very traditional Catholic rites, this has been a very interfaith commemoration. There have been Muslim clerics here. I saw a person in a Native American feather headdress, European royals with medals pinned on their coats next to
Latin American nuns next to African leaders in military dress, a very global send-off for Pope Francis.
And Silvia Poggioli, you covered Pope Francis on so many papal trips around the world. What signs did you see of his global legacy there today?
Oh, there was huge evidence of his global outreach here. There were, as Lauren said, representatives of many of the world's religions. And the Mass was sprinkled with readings in many languages, not just Latin, Italian, and English, but also Arabic, Polish, and Chinese. Pope Francis made many foreign trips. I went on several to Cuba, the U.S., several African countries, and the Middle East. And in his homily, the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, mentioned in particular the one in 2021 to Iraq, which has some of the world's oldest Christian communities. and where the Cardinal said Pope Francis defied every risk, providing what he called a balm on the open wounds of the Iraqi people who had suffered so much from the inhuman actions of ISIS.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is happening at Pope Francis's funeral in Vatican City?
0:02–0:12
2
Who are the key reporters covering the funeral live from Rome?
0:12–2:48
3
What is the significance of the diverse attendees at the funeral?
2:48–5:12
4
How did Pope Francis's global outreach manifest during the ceremony?
5:12–7:09
5
What are the personal stories and emotions of the mourners at St. Peter's Square?
7:09–9:32
6
How did political figures influence the atmosphere at the funeral?
9:32–10:38
7
What was the final resting place and message during Pope Francis's funeral?
10:38
8
What is the current humanitarian situation in Gaza under Israeli blockade?
0:41–15:35
Speakers
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