Numerous faithful have attended the masses that have been held in the Cathedral of Barcelona and in the Cathedral of La Almudena, in Madrid, in Madrid, for Pope Francis, who died this morning at the age of 88 in his residence in Santa Marta. “It was very human,” They have agreed to point out the religious.
The Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Juan José Omella, has presided over the Mass provided within the Eighth Pascual, where It has prayed “in a special way for the Pope”without whether it is an exequial or deceased mass. For his part, the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal José Cobo, has presided in Madrid a Mass in memory and praying by Francisco I.
Shortly before the Mass in Barcelona, which has begun at 7:15 p.m., a tail had formed outside the cathedral. In the Chapel of Santa Lucia that has opened this Monday at noon in memory of the Pope, the followers have exalted the figure of the pontiff: “He was a very modern Pope for these times.” This was said by Alexander, originally from Peru, who has pointed out that the deceased “was open of mentality” and that he tried “a revolution” in the Church.
The space has concentrated both foreigners and Catalans who have learned about the death of Jorge Mario Bergoglio in full holiday. This has been the case of Ismael, from Maresme, who has admitted that he is not a Christian, but that the Pope was “a very supportive person” and “different.” Therefore, he has stressed, he has moved to the chapel to present his respects to a pontiff who his trial “He has reached many people due to his social speech, his conscience.”
He has also transmitted his “deep” Vicky affectation, Italian who has been living in Barcelona for 30 years. He explained that he has learned about the pontiff’s transfer for a message through Instagram. “It has been a great Pope, very human” And he regretted that he has died in a context like the current one with, for example, the war in Gaza. Vicky recalled that Francisco “leaves the same day that Peter knew that Jesus had risen.”
Full capacity in the Almudena
Although around 6:00 p.m., around the Almudena Cathedral there was not much influx of people, over the minutes they have added more citizens, in addition to increasing the police presence. At 7:00 p.m., coinciding with the beginning of the ceremony, the capacity was complete, According to volunteers of the Juan Pablo II Foundation, which has motivated the complaints of some faithful who wanted to enter the temple.
Better luck has had Teresa, 79, who has been able to attend the Mass, and has pointed out that he goes to the cathedral in response to the call made this morning by the Archdiocese of Madrid in memory of Francisco, in order to join the community prayer for the pontiff. “We were very surprised by the news, it was not expected. Yesterday we saw him giving the blessing,” He has still pointed. “We come to accompany and be at the Mass for him,” he emphasized.
Marsel, 58, is originally from Puerto Rico and resident in Madrid. The woman has come to the cathedral with a bouquet of flowers, a color that, as she explained, is a symbol of mourning. “It is in honor of the Pope, yes,” he said. Visibly excited, the woman has recognized that the news of death has impacted her “deeply.” “It has disenchanted me a lot. For us, Latin Americans, it is a very special thing. He was a very human Pope, more human than other pontiffs, and that was very close to the people, “he said.
Another young assistant has stressed that he attended the ceremony in response to the “appeal” of Cobo to join “all in prayer to ask for the Holy Father.” “The church runs out of its visible head. And even more on a Easter Monday, just after resurrection Sunday. But if the Lord has loved it that way, we have to unite and pray, “he said. In any case, he has expressed his” hope “for the future of the pontificate.
