
The Italian capital has been under tight security for a week, as thousands of believers from all over the world have arrived to pay their respects and say their last goodbyes to the late Pope Benedict XVI. the morning of December 31, 2022.
Meanwhile, today the funeral ceremony is planned and for this reason the Vatican has been declared a red zone, with strong security measures.
More than 100,000 believers are expected to say their last farewell to the Honorable Pope.
Part of the security measures are the use of "Metal detector" and special forces which surrounded the walls of the Vatican.
While believers are not allowed to bring water bottles.
The official ceremony starts at 9.30 and the mass will be led by Pope Francis.
World personalities such as Queen Sofia of Spain and Minister Félix Bolaños, King Filippo of Belgium and Queen Mathilde, the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, the President of Portugal, Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa, have already confirmed their participation in the funeral ceremony of the Honorable Pope. Governor of Bavaria Markus Söder; President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier; Italian President Sergio Mattarella; Hungarian President Katalin Novak and Prime Minister Victor Orban; Meanwhile, US President Biden will be represented by the American ambassador accredited to the Vatican.