Pope Francis' Funeral and Burial Preparations at the Vatican

Funeral Mass Preparations

• ⛪ Preparations are nearly complete for the funeral and burial of Pope Francis.
• 🕊️ Video from the Vatican shows the ceremony to close his casket inside St. Peter's Basilica.
• 🌍 The funeral mass will reflect the global reach of the Catholic Church, with elements in 10 languages.

Reading at the Mass

• 🇺🇸 A young American, Kelsey Gussy, born in Florida with family in New Jersey, will deliver the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
• 💖 Gussy views this as a huge honor and a way to thank Pope Francis, whom she remembers as someone who really cared for each person he met.
• 🌟 She will share the platform with notable figures like President Trump and Prince William.

Cardinal Dolan's Role

• 🇮🇹 Cardinal Dolan is in Rome with a group of pilgrims from New York and will be concelebrating the mass.
• 🚪 He explained the significance of Roman churches having a "holy door" as a reminder that Jesus is the door to life everlasting.
• ✝️ On Sunday, Cardinal Dolan will join other princes of the church to visit Pope Francis' tomb and pray the rosary together.