A group of 200 Catholics from the Archdiocese of New York traveled to Rome to celebrate Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan's 75th birthday and the Jubilee Year. Unexpectedly, their trip coincided with Pope Francis' passing, leading them to pay their final respects instead of meeting him. The group received VIP access to see his casket in St. Peter's Basilica and a private Vatican tour from Cardinal Dolan. The experience deeply affected attendees, enhancing their spiritual journey during this solemn visit to the Vatican.
"Many people were waiting in line for six or seven hours to walk past the casket, and we got in through a back door that many of the dignitaries were going through."
"It was very special to be in the room where the cardinals voted in a new pope, especially after experiencing the grandeur of the Vatican."
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