Pope Francis' funeral: A visual guide
Summary
Pope Francis' funeral is set to be simpler than those of previous popes, as instructed by the Pope himself. The funeral service will be attended by world leaders, famous personalities, and an expected 250,000 members of the public, as well as many members of the clergy.Key Facts
- Pope Francis' funeral was simpler than previous papal funerals, as per his instructions.
- The funeral was attended by thousands of followers, famous figures, and politicians.
- The funeral began at 10:00 local time with the Pope's coffin being laid in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica.
- The service was led by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
- Following the funeral, a nine-day mourning period called Novemdiales began.
- At least 250,000 members of the public and around 170 heads of state or government were expected to attend the funeral.
- Prince William represented King Charles III, with other attendees including US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Pope Francis' body was to be transported from St Peter's to the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for burial, marking the first time a Pope has been buried outside of Vatican since Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903.
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