In the summer of 2041 71 year old diane o connor invites friar antonio ortiz to her home in queens.
Room of tears.
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.
In the room of tears there was also a stole worn by pius vi s successor pius vii.
This pope pius also ran afoul of the french who under napoleon invaded italy in 1809 and took him prisoner.
The room has the nickname because of the strong emotions experienced by the new pope.
Then the new pope goes to the room of tears a small red room next to the sistine chapel.
Room of tears is a spiritual story about heroes miracles and faith.
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.
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.
The purpose of the room of tears is not to examine the pope s body.
Room of tears has one of the most creative hooks for a novel you ll ever encounter.
The room is nicknamed the room of tears because new popes have often been overcome with emotion at thought of the heavy burden that has been given them.