After 12 years of serving because the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died on April 21 on the age of 88.
1000’s of individuals paid their respects because the pontiff’s physique lay in state inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican Metropolis within the days earlier than his burial within the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
Saturday’s funeral Mass was attended by world leaders, together with President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A brand new pope might be chosen by the School of Cardinals in a papal election referred to as the conclave.
Photographs present highly effective moments from the late pope’s funeral proceedings.
After Pope Francis’ demise was introduced on Easter Monday, mourners assembled for a night rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Sq..
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Guests left flowers, candles, and pictures of the late pope.
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The late pope lay in state in an open wood coffin on Tuesday at Casa Santa Marta, his papal residence.
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On Wednesday, his physique was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of many holiest websites within the Catholic church, for 3 days of public viewing.
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His coffin was positioned in entrance of the Altar of the Confession, which sits above what’s believed to be the tomb of Saint Peter, one in every of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles.
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After main the procession to the Basilica, the Cardinals carried out a service that includes liturgical readings and hymns.
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Tens of hundreds of individuals waited in line to enter St. Peter’s Basilica and pay their respects to Pope Francis.
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On Saturday, Pope Francis’ funeral Mass came about in entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Vatican authorities mentioned greater than 250,000 folks watched on in the course of the ceremony, which included Gregorian chants and Latin verses.
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Dozens of world leaders attended the Holy occasion, together with Trump. Macron, Zelenskyy, and Biden additionally attended.
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After the Mass, the coffin carrying the Pope’s physique was delivered to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, his ultimate resting place.
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