Fortunately mario bergoglio was no cardinal melville but surely he wouldn t have been human if he hadn t felt some trepidation as he was escorted to what is called the room of tears or as it s.
Room of tears.
The purpose of the room of tears is not to examine the pope s body.
Author linda merlino took what could have been a 9 11 weeper and turned it into an engrossing tale with a fascinating twist to the ending.
Then the new pope goes to the room of tears a small red room next to the sistine chapel.
It is to allow the new pope to change into papal vestments before receiving the pledges of obedience from his fellow cardinals and then being introduced to the people of rome and to the world from the loggia above st.
In the room of tears there was also a stole worn by pius vi s successor pius vii.
It s also a story about love death and tragedy.
This pope pius also ran afoul of the french who under napoleon invaded italy in 1809 and took him prisoner.
The new pope dresses by himself choosing a set of pontifical robes consisting of a white cassock rochet and red mozzetta from three sizes provided.
The room has the nickname because of the strong emotions experienced by the new pope.
Room of tears is a spiritual story about heroes miracles and faith.
In the summer of 2041 71 year old diane o connor invites friar antonio ortiz to her home in queens.