Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral
Defence and security mechanisms are deployed across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 peoplePope Francis’s funeral – latest updatesDespite Pope Francis’s desire for a simple and comparatively low-key send-off, those tasked with organising and delivering the funeral of the 266th Bishop of Rome still face a vast array of logistical, technological and security challenges.With as many as 170 foreign delegations – including those of the US president, Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prince William – expected to descend on the Vatican for Saturday’s funeral, along with crowds of up to 200,000 people, those overseeing the event are in for a hyper-vigilant few days. Continue reading...
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Defence and security mechanisms are deployed across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 people
Despite Pope Francis’s desire for a simple and comparatively low-key send-off, those tasked with organising and delivering the funeral of the 266th Bishop of Rome still face a vast array of logistical, technological and security challenges.
With as many as 170 foreign delegations – including those of the US president, Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prince William – expected to descend on the Vatican for Saturday’s funeral, along with crowds of up to 200,000 people, those overseeing the event are in for a hyper-vigilant few days. Continue reading...
