Cardinal Re used the homily to praise Pope Francis' record in office and also to attest that the late pope is now in heaven. Some 250,000 people attended the event.
As conclave nears, Cardinal Müller calls his brother electors to reject worldly criteria for the new pope, focusing instead on a man who will uphold St. Peter’s divine mission.
Catholic Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis called for a pope who will ‘say uncomfortable things’ and preach ‘more clearly and incessantly’ against abortion and euthanasia.
Cardinal Joseph Zen queried the speed behind the Vatican's commencement of the pre-conclave General Congregations, though others have waived aside concerns.
A short video on X shows Cardinals Raymond Burke and Robert Sarah, who are currently able to vote in an upcoming conclave, entering the Vatican side by side after Pope Francis’ death.
The workings of the Holy Spirit on each individual cardinal is the wild card in every conclave. All men of good faith, Catholic or not, should pray for a pope faithful to the truth.
With Pope Francis having died the Catholic Church now enters the sede vacante period as cardinals prepare for the papal funeral and secretive conclave to elect a new pope.