Argentina mourns homegrown Pope Francis
- World leaders and Catholic faithful gathered to farewell Pope Francis during his funeral in Vatican City, emphasizing his dedication to marginalized individuals and his desire to be remembered as a humble pastor.
- Approximately 250,000 people attended the funeral Mass, and another 150,000 lined the motorcade route through Rome, cheering as his simple wooden coffin traveled to St. Mary Major Basilica.
- Pope Francis, who died at age 88 after a stroke, was remembered for his outreach to migrants and commitment to a church open to everyone.
- This burial marks the first papal burial outside the Vatican in over a century, and preparations for the conclave to elect a new pope will begin.
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Mighty And Meek Say Farewell To Pope Francis During Vatican Funeral
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral, last popemobile ride
According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a pope in a century.
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