(Ciudad de El Vaticano, 23 de abril de 2025 – MundoUR).- Ya el féretro con el cuerpo del papa Francisco fue depositado en la basílica de San Pedro, en El Vaticano, para que los feligreses puedan dar su último adiós al pontífice durante los tres días que dura la capilla ardiente; previa al funeral a realizarse el sábado 26 de abril.
La Guardia Suiza, fiel custodia de la seguridad vaticana, está presente con sus trajes ceremoniales junto a cardenales y demás personas cerca de la tumba de San Pedro, donde se dispuso el ataúd con los restos mortales de Francisco, que están a una ligera distancia del paso permitido para la despedida.
Se espera que para el funeral del pontífice, varios líderes y jefes de Estado hagan acto de presencia en Roma en una actividad de alto nivel.
Entre los confirmados están el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump y su esposa Melania; el mandatario de Argentina, Javier Milei, su hermana Karina y varios ministros.
Además, se espera que el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y la primera dama Janja; y el de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa; estos por América.
Vatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- The body of the Pope Francis lies in state in the Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Members of the public pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as he lies in state at Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peters Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithful and well-wishers will be able to pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Pope Francis’s coffin is transferred to St Peter’s Basilica for three days of lying in state, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithful and well-wishers will be able to pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIROME (Italy), 23/04/2025.- Members of the Swiss Guard stand inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the transfer of Pope Francis’ coffin for three days of lying in state, Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Catholics and well-wishers will pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa, Italia) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peters Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithful and well-wishers will be able to pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April. (Papa) EFE/EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Members of the public line up to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as he lies in state at Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peters Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithful and well-wishers will be able to pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- The body of the Pope Francis lies in state in the Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Members of the public line up to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis as he lies in state at Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Members of the public view the body of the Pope Francis as he lies in state in the Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIROME (Italy), 23/04/2025.- A general view inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the transfer of Pope Francis’ coffin for three days of lying in state, Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Catholics and well-wishers will pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa, Italia) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMIVatican City (Vatican City State (Holy See)), 23/04/2025.- Preparations are made at the platform where the open coffin of late Pope Francis will be placed to lie in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, 23 April 2025. Faithfull and well-wishers will be able pay their respects to the spiritual leader, who died on 21 April 2025, aged 88, until his funeral on 26 April in the plaza in front of the basilica. (Papa) EFE/EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI
A continuación, la lista de los demás presidentes y jefes de Estado confirmados para el funeral de Francisco
EUROPA
. España: el rey Felipe VI y la reina Letizia.
. Portugal: el presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, el primer ministro Luis Montenegro, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional José Pedro Aguiar Branco y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Paulo Rangel.
. Reino Unido: el príncipe Guillermo (en representación de su padre el rey Carlos III) y el primer ministro Keir Starmer.
. Irlanda: el presidente Micheal D. Higgins, el primer ministro Micheál Martin y el vice primer ministro Simon Harris.
. Francia: el presidente Emmanuel Macron, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Jean Noël Barrot y el ministro del Interior Bruno Retailleau.
. Alemania: el presidente Frank Walter Steinmeier y el jefe de gobierno saliente Olaf Scholz.
. Mónaco: el príncipe Alberto II y su esposa Charlène.
. Ucrania: el presidente Volodimir Zelenski.
. Polonia: el presidente Andrzej Duda y el presidente del parlamento Szymon Holownia.
. Bélgica: el rey Felipe y la reina Matilde, el primer ministro Bart De Wever.
. Austria: el jefe de gobierno Christian Stocker.
. Hungría: el presidente Tamas Sulyok.
. República Checa: el primer ministro Petr Fiala.
. Rumanía: el presidente interino Ilie Bolojan.
. Eslovenia: la presidenta Natasa Pirc Musar y el primer ministro Robert Golob.
. Eslovaquia: el presidente Peter Pellegrini.
. Lituania: el presidente Gitanas Nauseda.
. Letonia: el presidente Edgars Rinkevics.
. Estonia: el presidente Alar Karis.
. Moldavia: la presidenta Maia Sandu.
. Kosovo: la presidenta Vjosa Osmani.
. Países Bajos: el primer ministro Dick Schoof y el canciller Caspar Veldkamp.
. Unión Europea: la presidenta de la Comisión Europea Ursula von der Leyen y el presidente del Consejo Europeo Antonio Costa.
ASIA
. Filipinas: el presidente Ferdinand Marcos y la primera dama Liza Marcos.
