'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
Summary
Pope Francis, who lived till the age of 88, passed away resulting in a loss felt globally among believers and non-believers alike. His body is currently lying in state at the Vatican with tens of thousands of people having queued to pay their final respects.Key Facts
- Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88.
- He died quickly and peacefully.
- Tens of thousands of people have queued to pay their final respects to Pope Francis's open coffin at the Vatican.
- The Pope's body will be moved from the Vatican to the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he would be laid to rest.
- The journey of the Pope's coffin, which is approximately 4km, will take about two hours as it will move at walking pace.
- A large-scale security operation has been put in place by the Vatican and Italian authorities due to the influx of people upon the Pope's death.
- On the day of the funeral, thousands of security personnel, river patrol units, bomb-sniffing dogs and rooftop snipers will be deployed.
- Pope Francis was deemed influential by both believers and non-believers.
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