Argentina mourns homegrown Pope Francis

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.

Pope’s coffin arrives at final resting place in Santa Maria Maggiore

Hundreds of thousands watched on as the Pope was carried to his final resting place in Santa Maria Maggiore.

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.

LOOK: Vatican releases photos of burial of Pope Francis' coffin

Vatican Media released the photos of the burial of the coffin of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore) that was initially kept private.

The Vatican said Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

Pope’s burial place a powerful symbol of papacy

Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to historian Donald Prudlo, ...