Presidents, royalty and a multitude of simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at his funeral, where a cardinal said the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment must not die with him. On one side of Francis’ coffin in the vast St. Peter’s Square sat U.S. President Donald Trump, who clashed with the pope on those issues. On the other side sat cardinals who must decide if Francis’ successor should continue with his push for a more open Church or cede to conservatives who want to return to a more traditional papacy.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Gaza death toll from Israeli assaults tops 24,600

Palestinian health officials in Gaza said at least 24,620 people have been…

Israeli warplanes target displaced families in Gaza

With the onset of winter, displaced families at the Palestine Red Crescent…

Overnight strikes kill 15 in Gaza

At least 15 people were killed and more wounded in Israeli overnight…