Pope Francis' passing at 88 left a significant impact, with over 250,000 mourners attending his funeral in St. Peter's Square. Many, including youth from Calabria, camped overnight to pay their respects, highlighting his influence on younger generations and social issues. Participants expressed their gratitude and connection to him, viewing him as a father figure. Notably, Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was marked by his vocal stance on global politics, making him both approachable and sometimes controversial, but ultimately adored by ordinary people, as seen by the banners honoring him throughout Rome.
"He is like our father, he's everything to us. That's why we're here, because of our love for him," said Barbara Quarante, who was standing on the edge of St. Peter's Square.
"We know that he is with Jesus, and he can pray for us. We feel united with him," Quarante told DW.
Caterina Longordo stated that the pope had 'reached young people' and done a lot for them, addressing 'the environment and social topics.'
In his 12 years as pope, Francis was vocal about global politics and expressed his opinions openly, sometimes clashing with world leaders.
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