Papa Francesco, dalla morte ai funerali: il reportage da San Pietro

In this first-person piece, I recount the days following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, leading up to his funeral in St. Peter’s Square on April 26. As I move through the crowds—tourists, pilgrims, journalists, and world leaders—I witness Rome becoming both a place of mourning and a stage for global spectacle.

From the chaotic lines and midnight vigils to the unexpected mix of reverence and distraction—selfies near the Pope’s body, live Twitch streams, and overheard jokes—I try to grasp the meaning of being present at history. On the day of the funeral, after hours of waiting and a rush through security, I finally feel something shift. During the Mass, as Latin chants echo and the crowd falls silent, the sacred finally breaks through the noise. Read it on Leggo.