Five days of national mourningfrom 22 to 26 April, for the death of Pope Francis. It is the government’s decision and it is the first time that it happens. To date, such prolonged national mourning has never been proclaimed even for the death of other popes. An exception that, rather than underlining the relief of the disappeared figure, risks weighing down the gesture itself, emptying it of its authentic meaning. In particular if it coincides with a central date of the democratic identity of our country: the April 25, Liberation Festival from the Nazi -fascist occupation and democratic rebirth.
Nello Musumeci, Minister for Civil Protection said, in an interview with Corriere della Sera: «We hope that, as sometimes happens in street events, there are no degenerations, clashes, violent tones. We always hope so, but in this case there is also a form of respect that you should be to the many pilgrims, faithful, many foreigners, who are in Rome or that will come for the various manifestations of the Jubilee, only 120 thousand are foreseen for that of young people, and the pontiff’s funeral. Bales and unleashed songs could be avoided, here, while the body is still not buried ».
The ANPI has confirmed the over 2 thousand events scheduled by explaining that “probably rock concerts will be postponed”. “From the events of April 25 Pope Francis will only receive tears and applause”Pier Luigi Bersani replied. The government’s decision and the request for “moderate” celebrations has aroused several controversies, confirming the date of April 25, once again, like a day that makes us discuss despite concerning the whole country and our collective memory. Did they really take five days of national mourning? Is it an attempt to overshadow, or in any case silence, such an important anniversary for our country? Pope Francis had often said it: «Remember, remember: Memory is the one that makes a people strong, because they feel rooted in a path, rooted in a story, rooted in a people. Memory makes us understand that we are not alone, we are a people, a people who have history, who have spent, who have life ».
Source: Vanity Fair
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