🇻🇦 Vatican performs rite of the Closure of the coffin of Pope Francis
🕊On the evening of this Friday, April 25, at 8:00 p.m. local time, at the Altar of Confession in St. Peter's Basilica, the rite of the Closing of the coffin of the Roman Pontiff took place.
🗣During the rite, presided over by Cardinal Camerlengo, the Master of Liturgical Celebrations read the act that was placed on the coffin at the end of the celebration.
🤝Also, together with those indicated in the Notification of the Office of Liturgical Celebrations, some relatives of the late Pope participated.
🙏 During the night, the Chapter of St. Peter's will ensure a prayerful presence and vigil for the body of the Pontiff, until the preparations for the Holy Mass on Saturday morning, 26th.
📸Source: Vatican Media