In Pictures: World leaders join faithful as Pope Francis is laid to rest

WorldPolitics
26 Apr 2025 • 5:51 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

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Huge crowds descended upon Vatican City on Saturday to bid a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”.

Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his 13-year leadership of the Catholic Church.

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The Vatican said around 200,000 people were attending the funeral mass.

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US President Donald Trump joined UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Prince of Wales and a host of other world leaders and dignitaries for the open-air funeral mass in St Peter’s Square.

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Some 55 heads of state, 14 heads of government and 12 reigning monarchs joined mourners for the open-air service in front of St Peter’s Basilica.

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