The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10 o'clockHowever, since the announcement of his death, the faithful gather in St. Peter's Square for a common prayer for the head of the church. According to affaritalani.it, in these circumstances it was launched in Rome Extraordinary safety planwhich is to focus on the events in the Vatican.
In this regard, the prefect of Rome, Lamberto Giannini, had a conversation with the police commissioner Roberto Massucci, after which he launched appropriate precautions.
The Italian service informs that in Rome it was also appointed Public Security Committeewhich will coordinate the activities of the services in the face of the upcoming funeral ceremonies.
Pope Francis is dead. Harsh penalties for breaking safety rules in Rome
Security standards were tightened in Rome in January in connection with the celebration of the Holy Year. Vatican state it exacerbated the penalties then For people who try to illegally get to places where tourists should not stay.
The document announced in January signed by Cardinal Fernando Vérguez Alzaga, chairman of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican State, for breaking the Vatican regulations, provides a fine in the amount from 10,000 up to 25,000 euro (around PLN 42.6 thousand to PLN 106.5 thousand) and prison penalties in the amount of one year up to four years.
The decree indicates that Penalties may be increasedif the crime is committed using firearms, corrosive substances, by a person in disguise, with the help of a vehicle or by an organized group.
Pope's funeral. Ban on unauthorized drones over the Vatican
Amateurs of photography from a bird's eye view should know that it requires special permits. For an unauthorized flight over the Vatican airspace, including using drones, a fine may be applied in the amount 25,000 euro (PLN 106.5 thousand).
In addition, the operator must take into account the imprisonment from six months to three years.
The decree indicates that every person convicted of illegal entrance to inaccessible places will be punished a ban on entering the Vatican for up to 15 years. In the event of a ban on the ban, the perpetrator must take into account imprisonment from one to five years.
Pope Francis funeral. World leaders will come to the Vatican
Participation in Saturday celebrations world leaders have already announcedincluding Polish President Andrzej Duda together with the first lady, the President of France Emmanuel MacronUS President Donald Trump with the wife of Melania, the president of Brazil LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA and his wife Janja Lula da Silva. According to Argentine media, the President of Argentina will also participate in the funeral ceremony Javier Milei.
The President of Ukraine also announced his visit to the Vatican Wołodymyr Zelnski. In connection with the presence of a Ukrainian leader in Ukraine, the Vatican will certainly demand additional security measures.
The decision on the date of the funeral was made during the Congregation of Cardinals, i.e. the councils convened during the vacancies in the Holy See after the death of the Pope and before the election of his successor.
On Tuesday morning a casket with the pope's body was put up in the chapel of the Holy House of Marta in the Vatican. On Wednesday, a coffin with the body of the head of the church is to be moved to the Basilica of Saint Peter.