Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral as world leaders join thousands in mourning

Royalty, world leaders and hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered at the Vatican on Saturday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, beginning a nine-day period of mourning before the conclave to elect a new pope.

Biden and Harris Fail to Acknowledge Pope Francis's Funeral: A Reflection of Their Leadership? - Real News Now

The last rites of Pope Francis were marked with a notable congregation, with St. Peter’s Square teeming with royalty, nation heads, and high-ranking church officials, along with thousands of ordinary folks influenced by his stance on poverty and marginalized sections of society. The much-loved virtuous leader had asked for a modest memorial, which clashed distinctly with the lavish ceremonial customs of Vatican. Close to a quarter of a million i…

Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with open heart'

Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid farewell Saturday to Pope Francis, a champion of the poor who strived to forge a more compassionate Catholic church.

Open-air hearse carries Pope Francis' coffin to final resting place

Following the funeral of Pope Francis, his coffin is transported from the Vatican, through the streets of Rome, to its final resting place in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

Francis, ‘the people’s pope,’ entombed in his favorite Roman basilica

ROME – In the final stage of his earthly journey, Pope Francis Saturday was entombed in the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as a sign of his deep devotion to Mary and his desire to be accessible to the people. Some 150,000 people lined the streets to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis as his coffin was carried in an open popemobile during a historic procession from St. Peter’s Basilica to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Described by veter…

Pope Francis laid to rest in his favorite Roman basilica after historic funeral

The pope’s burial site, at his request, is the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four papal basilicas in Rome. He joins seven other popes buried there.