Archbishop Ravelli also said, "The renewed rite also needed to emphasise even more that the funeral of the Roman Pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful person of ...

In explaining the reforms, Ravelli said the changes aimed “to emphasize even more that the Roman Pontiff’s funeral is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful man of this ...

Diego Ravelli, master of apostolic ceremonies, said Francis had sought to “simplify and adapt” the rituals, so that the papal funeral is “that of a pastor and disciple of Christ, and not of ...

The scapular stands for: - A commitment to follow Jesus, like Mary, the perfect model of all the disciples of Christ. This commitment finds its origin in baptism. - It leads into the community of ...

had told Vatican News at the time that the simplification of the rites was “to emphasise even more that the funeral of the Roman pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a ...

“That is his priority. And he wants to take running as far as he can, but however that goes, being a disciple of Christ is what really counts with him.” Kim Vause, Charlie Vause’s mom, said it is ...

Wanting a simpler ceremony, Vatican officials said he wished the funeral to reflect the life of "a pastor and disciple of Christ, and not of a powerful ... Famously asked about homosexuality, he ...