Lucrezia Ciotti In view of the funeral di Pope Francesco, scheduled for Saturday 26 April 2025, the Capital will adopt a series of extraordinary measures to ensure public order and safety. Among these, the suspension of school activities stands out, as established by an official circular from the Regional School Office for Lazio. A decision that involves all schools of Rome and which reflects the historical and symbolic significance of the event, destined to attract thousands of faithful from all over the world.
Rome prepares for Pope Francis' funeral
The city of Roma is preparing to face one of the most significant and complex moments in its recent history: the funeral of Pope Francis. A influx of over 200 thousand faithful, accompanied by more than 170 international delegations, including top representatives such as heads of state and government.
In view of an event of this magnitude, a complex security system has been prepared that involves every operational level: air, land, underground and river controls along the Tiber. Prefect Lamberto Giannini has announced that the plan already developed in view of the Jubilee has been further enhanced, with the introduction of exceptional measures aimed at ensuring public order in a context considered extraordinary.
Schools closed in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral? Official confirmation arrives
On the occasion of the funeral of Pope Francesco a massive security plan has been prepared that also involves the school world. The Lazio Regional School Office, through a circular signed by the general director Anna Paola Sabatini, has communicated the Closure of schools in the capital for the day of the funeral.
This decision, as specified by the USR, concerns exclusively the schools in Rome, and aims to ensure safety and public order management during an event of historical and global significance.
“In consideration of the organizational and security needs connected to the celebration of the funeral mass for the Holy Father, scheduled for April 26, School institutions are asked to provide for the closure of school buildings for the entire day, unless days of suspension of teaching activities have already been decided for the anniversary of April 25th”, we read in the note.
The document emphasizes that the closure of schools, even in the absence of teaching activities, will facilitate the implementation of safety measures and the logistical management of the event. This will help ensure that the celebrations are held in an orderly and safe manner.
“Therefore, school principals and coordinators of teaching activities are asked to take the necessary measures as quickly as possible and to communicate this to families and school staff".