- Funeral Ceremony: Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome after a Vatican funeral attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders.
- Mourners: Around 400,000 people packed St Peter’s Square and lined the streets in Rome to bid farewell to the Argentine pontiff.
- Private Interment: Francis’s plain wooden coffin was taken to Santa Maria Maggiore church for a private interment ceremony.
- Global Tributes: The Pope’s death prompted a global outpouring of emotion, with over 50 heads of state attending the funeral.
The funeral ceremony was a solemn occasion, with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re describing Francis as a “pope among the people, with an open heart.” The Pope’s commitment to a more compassionate and inclusive Catholic Church was highlighted during the ceremony.
The Pope’s legacy as a champion of the poor and his efforts to steer the Church in a more inclusive direction were celebrated by the masses gathered under bright blue skies. The ceremony was attended by notable world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
