Vice President Chiwenga reached St Peter's Basilica for Pope Francis's funeral services. The Pope died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, making Christians worldwide sad. Before the ceremony, Chiwenga talked with former President Biden, possibly helping fix Zimbabwe-US relations. President Mnangagwa recently cut taxes on American imports as part of his plan to improve ties with Washington.
Events started early, with St Peter's Square opening at 5:30 a.m. Cardinal Giovanni Battista, as Dean of Cardinals, led the funeral mass at 10 a.m. The Pope's body will enter the basilica at 1 p.m. Following church rules for pontiff burials, officials will take him to Santa Maria Maggiore church. Regular people will gather there to say goodbye to the Pope during the final moments.
Events started early, with St Peter's Square opening at 5:30 a.m. Cardinal Giovanni Battista, as Dean of Cardinals, led the funeral mass at 10 a.m. The Pope's body will enter the basilica at 1 p.m. Following church rules for pontiff burials, officials will take him to Santa Maria Maggiore church. Regular people will gather there to say goodbye to the Pope during the final moments.
