Pope Francis prays for deceased Casa Santa Marta
receptionist
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis on Saturday morning paid his respects for Miriam Woldu, a
34-year-old receptionist at the Pope’s residence who died recently at her
apartment on the outskirts of Rome.
The
receptionist was an Eritrean-born Italian citizen, who was
seven-months-pregnant. She had been suffering diabetes-related complications
during her pregnancy.
The funeral was
held on Saturday in the Church of the St. Stephen of the Abyssinians, located
on the grounds of the Vatican.
The Director of
the Holy See Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, said before the
funeral Mass, Pope Francis prayed silently for 20 minutes in the church –
“showing his great affection and respect for his dear collaborator in the Casa
Santa Marta” – and left a bouquet of 12 white roses.
Last month,
Pope Francis remembered another deceased member of the Casa Santa Marta staff –
a cleaner named Elvira – during
his Sunday Angelus. The Holy Father said his collaborators “are not just
employees, but are a part of the family in the house.”
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