(26 Apr 2025)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina – 26 April 2025
1. Various of military vehicle moving photo of Pope Francis driving through Plaza de Mayo followed by faithful
2. Person waving flag in Vatican colors and with photo of Francis on during Mass
3. Various of woman crying during Mass
4. Close of Argentine flag and picture of Francis, rosary hanging off flag
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jorge García Cuerva, Buenos Aires Archbishop:
“We want to give Francis a big hug and tell him: ‘Thank you, forgive us, we love you very much.’
6. Various of faithful holding figure of Virgin of Itatí during Mass
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jorge García Cuerva, Buenos Aires Archbishop:
"So let us give the greatest gift to the Pope — the father of all, the Argentine and Porteño Pope (person from Buenos Aires)— by committing ourselves to a pact to fulfill his magisterium as Church and society.”
8. Military band marching and playing
9. Military vehicle moving photo of Francis past the presidential palace
10. Mid of military vehicle moving photo of Francis during procession
11. Woman holding handkerchief with image of Francis on
12. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Veronica De Lija, faithful:
"We love Pope Francis and we already miss him. But as our Archbishop recently told us, we promise to become little Francises and reach out to help those who are in need."
13. Various aerials of crowds of faithful in front of Buenos Aires Cathedral ++MUTE++
14. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Francisca Aguirre, faithful from Linares, Chile:
"As I got to know him more, his humble character, his message, his bravery and his immense love for the Catholic Church, I felt that despite I couldn’t be in Rome today saying goodbye to him, a nice way to pay homage was instead being here in Buenos Aires, in his homeland."
15. Various of faithful singing and lighting flares after Mass
16. Faithful holding figure of Lujan Virgin next to banner with image of Francis
STORYLINE:
Crowds of Catholic faithful gathered in Buenos Aires to bid farewell to Pope Francis as his funeral was held in the Vatican on Saturday.
An Argentine military vehicle carrying a large portrait of Francis marked the beginning of the massive gathering in the iconic Plaza de Mayo, in front of Buenos Aires Cathedral.
Hundreds took part in a vigil and Mass in the Argentine capital.
The ceremony, which coincided with the funeral held in St. Peter’s Square, was attended by 300 priests from across Argentina, gathered by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Monsignor Jorge García Cuerva.
“We want to give Francis a big hug and tell him: ‘Thank you, forgive us, we love you very much,’” García Cuerva told those gathered.
In the emotional speech, García Cuerva moved many of Francis’ followers to tears with his words.
“For that reason, we are going to give the best gift to the Pope — the father of all, the Argentine and Porteño Pope — by committing ourselves to a pact to fulfill his magisterium as Church and society,” he concluded.
Many of those who came to the iconic cathedral remembered Francis, affectionately known as "Father Jorge" to many, as a champion of the humble and a defender of the poor and their needs.
AP video by Víctor R. Caivano and Cristian Kovadloff
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