Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday this Sunday. Congratulations came from all over the world for the Catholic head of the Vatican. On behalf of all Italians, Italian Head of State Sergio Mattarella congratulated the Pope on his birthday. Congratulations also came from the Italian Episcopal Conference CEI.
Roman Mayor Roberto Gualtieri conveyed the congratulations of all Romans to the Pope. It is his eleventh anniversary as pope. No special celebrations were planned. For the head of the church it was a working day like any other, starting with morning mass in the Vatican guest house. This will be followed by Mass and the Angelus Prayer, which the Pope will say from the window of the Apostolic House.
Burial was already being discussed
Recently, in an interview with Mexican television channel “N+,” the Pope expressed his wish to be buried in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and not in the Vatican, as is usually the case. He has a great devotion to the basilica in the center of the Italian capital. It contains the icon of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, before which he prays before and after foreign travels.
Despite his old age and his health problems, which have particularly affected him this year, the Pope is not considering resigning. About the abdication of his German predecessor Benedict XVI. When asked, he said: “I saw Benedict’s courage when he realized he could do no more and preferred to say ‘enough’. And that is a good example for me. I ask the Lord to say ‘enough’ – at some point, but when He wills.”
Source: Krone
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