(22 Apr 2025)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS –
Buenos Aires., Argentina – 21 April 2025
1. Exterior of the Virgin of Caacupé Parish
2. Various shots of a portrait of Pope Francis outside the parish
3. Various shots of the mass held in honor of Pope Francis
4. Jackelina Rojas sings and claps during the mass
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jackelina Rojas, Housekeeper:
“He didn’t die in vain, he left many marks on everyone’s hearts. He called on young people to continue strengthening the Church, their neighborhoods, their communities, and to love one another.”
6. Mass in honor of Pope Francis
7. Poster with the face of Pope Francis
8. Various shots of the mass in honor of Pope Francis
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Matías Gutiérres, Boy Scout from the Our Lady of Caacupé parish:
“He was an incredibly positive leader for us. He left us like a beacon, guiding us on the path to follow. He was very important in helping the neighborhood come together again, because when Father Pepe started, and the Lady (of Caacupé) worshipping started, and Bergoglio was here, there were many rivalries in the area, unfortunately.”
10. Father Toto de Vedia ends the mass in honor of Pope Francis UPSOUND (Spanish): “Long live Pope Francis! Long live!”
STORYLINE:
A mass to honor Pope Francis’ life was held Monday night at the Virgen de Caacupé Parish in Buenos Aires, where the pontiff began his pastoral mission as Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Located in the heart of the impoverished Barrio 21, it was in this neighborhood that Francis carried out his work with Argentina’s most vulnerable communities, building his legacy of humility, inclusion, and service.
The parishioners, including longtime residents, youth groups, and religious leaders, gathered to pay tribute to the Pope not only as a global religious figure but as a local guide who transformed lives through compassion and faith.
“He was such a deeply positive leader for us—he left us a beacon, a light to guide our path,” said Matías Gutiérrez, a Boy Scout from the parish.
The mass was filled with music, prayer, and strong emotions, as the community came together to remember a spiritual leader they still consider one of their own.
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he recovered from a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia.
History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
Francis recently returned to the Vatican after 38 days in a hospital for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia, the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.
He last appeared in public on Sunday with an Easter blessing and popemobile tour through a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s Square. No funeral date has been announced.
The next pope is yet to be decided.
AP Video by Pablo Barrera
===========================================================
Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com.
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/70b4b7d7a31f42979bf392a61b81e49a
Author: AP Archive
Go to Source
News post in April 27, 2025, 3:04 am.
Visit Our Sponsor’s:
News Post In – News
