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Crowds Flock to St. Peter’s Square After Pope Francis’s Death at 88 — A Surreal Mix of Mourning and Tourism

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A sea of people filled St. Peter’s Square on April 21, 2025, just hours after the Vatican confirmed the death of Pope Francis at age 88.

Captured by Michele Gazzetti, the video paints a surreal picture — priests and nuns visibly mourning the pontiff’s passing, while some tourists appear oblivious, smiling for selfies in front of the Vatican obelisk.

The emotionally charged moment, highlighted in Gazzetti’s post, shows volunteers struggling to guide and comfort the faithful who gathered spontaneously, underscoring the global impact of the Pope’s death.

According to Yahoo News, Pope Francis died that morning at Casa Santa Marta. His passing ends a historic papacy that began in 2013, following the rare resignation of Benedict XVI.

The atmosphere at the square mirrors the weight of this moment — a mixture of solemn remembrance and everyday normalcy in the face of a world-changing loss.

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