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World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including President Donald Trump, Prince William, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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World bids farewell to 'profound' Pope Francis as 400,000 mourners gather for touching Vatican funeral

World bids farewell to 'profound' Pope Francis as 400,000 mourners gather for touching Vatican funeral - Heads of state, royalty and religious leaders joined 400,000 mourners in Rome to pay their resp

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. “I have always entrusted my life and my priestly and episcopal ministry to the Mother of Our Lord, Mary Most Holy," he said, explaining his decision.

Pope Francis laid to rest at funeral in Vatican

The New York Times · 5h

Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the Basilica.

The Washington Post · 18h

The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

Francis broke with recent tradition and was buried in the basilica outside the Vatican in a simple underground tomb carrying his name, Franciscus. The Rev. Fabian Marquez, a bishop’s liaison to youth ministry for the Diocese of El Paso,

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

The Latest: Francis Is Remembered as a ‘Pope Among the People’ in His Funeral Mass

Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants ushered him into the basilica where he will be buried, reflecting his priorities as pope, as hundreds of thousands flocked to the funeral Mass.

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Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

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What is the Holy Door in the Vatican, which Pope Francis became first to leave open?

The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...

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Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

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Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

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‘Conclave’: Vatican insider & a Catholic Kansas author on Hollywood vs. reality

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

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What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

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What to watch for when a new pope is chosen at the Vatican

The world's eyes are on the Vatican at the moment, with a new pope soon to be decided through the secretive process of the ...

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Pope Francis funeral LIVE: Trump, Zelensky and Prince William join thousands for historic Vatican service

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday following his death at the age of 88, with around 400,000 mourners gathering in ...

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