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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried through the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

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Pope Francis, who died Monday on the age of 88 after 12 years as the pinnacle of the Roman Catholic Church, was honored with a funeral Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Sq. in entrance of the Papal Basilica in Vatican Metropolis.

The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the School of Cardinals, and attended by leaders from all around the world.

We check out the funeral and the individuals mourning him all through the world at the moment:

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the School of Cardinals, leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican.

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A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin.

{A photograph} taken from St Peter Basilica reveals a normal view of late Pope Francis’ coffin.

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Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq. on April 26, 2025 in Vatican Metropolis, Vatican.

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Attendees and nuns stand in the street as they wait before late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony.

Attendees and nuns stand on the street as they wait earlier than late Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony.

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A Swiss guard stands with St Peter's Basilica in the background at St Peter's Square ahead of late Pope Francis' funeral.

A Swiss guard stands with St Peter’s Basilica within the background at St Peter’s Sq. forward of late Pope Francis’ funeral.

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Two nuns look on as people gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.

Two nuns look on as individuals collect through the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq..

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Clergy take their seats for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Clergy take their seats for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican.

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President Trump walks, on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.

President Trump walks, on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.

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People gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.

Individuals collect through the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq..

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Faithful rest on the ground ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Devoted relaxation on the bottom forward of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Sq. on the Vatican.

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Former President  Biden speaks with attendees as he arrives ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral.

Former President Biden speaks with attendees as he arrives forward of the late Pope Francis’ funeral.

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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter’s Sq. for his funeral.

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Pope Francis funeral ceremony is seen in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City

Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony is seen in Saint Peter’s Sq., in Vatican Metropolis

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Heads of State and other dignitaries stand during the funeral of Pope Francis.

Heads of State and different dignitaries stand through the funeral of Pope Francis.

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Nuns wait in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Pope Francis is laid to rest in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

Nuns wait in entrance of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Pope Francis is laid to relaxation within the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

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President  Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony

President Trump and First Woman Melania Trump arrive forward of the late Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony

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