Mass for Pope Francis to be celebrated in St. Vitus Cathedral

Politicians, cultural figures and church dignitaries are expected to attend a mass for Pope Francis celebrated in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague on Friday evening. The prayers for the late pope will be led by Apostolic Nuncio Jude Thaddeus Okolo. Churches around the country will ring their bells in memory of the Pope at 6pm on Friday and masses will be celebrated in other parts of the country. Thousands of people have been signing condolence books at the Prague Archbishops Palace and dioceses in Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc and Plzen. Prime Minister Petr Fiala will represent the country at Pope Francis’s funeral in the Vatican on Saturday. A delegation of Church dignitaries will also be present.