The Procession to Santa Maria Maggiore
\nFor the final interment, the coffin traveled through St. Peter\u2019s Square in a flower-adorned vehicle. Onlookers observed moments of silent prayer and, in some cases, small diplomatic exchanges along the route.<\/p>\n
It was during this procession\u2014captured by countless cameras\u2014that many observers noted behaviors they considered at odds with the funeral\u2019s sacred solemnity.
\n4. Photography and Phone-Use Controversies
\nA Brazilian Priest\u2019s Selfie
\nEarlier in the week, images circulated of a Brazilian priest who approached the open catafalque in St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and snapped a selfie with Pope Francis\u2019s body in the background. The act prompted an official Vatican appeal. A spokesperson told The Times:
\n\u201cVisitors are invited not to take photos. This is a moment of prayer and respect.\u201d
\nDespite the request, many pilgrims ignored the warning, using smartphones to record the display.<\/p>\n
Snapping Photos during the Mass
\nDuring the funeral Mass itself, cameras captured multiple attendees\u2014clergy and lay alike\u2014raising phones to photograph the pope\u2019s gilded coffin as it proceeded past the high altar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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