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Pope Francis' coffin arrived at his final resting place at the Basilica Di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy.

William pays respects to Pope Francis on behalf of King as he gathers with world leaders in Vatican City A general view of the funeral service of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at St. Peter's ...

The updated Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis, as it's called in Latin, also says that the public should be able to view the pope's body in an open coffin. Another break from tradition is its ...

Pope Francis’ coffin was met by bishops and top cardinals in St. Mary Major Basilica ... The coffin is being carried on the back of a popemobile modified so mourners lining streets can view it. The ...

This photo taken and handout on April 25, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows the rite of the Velatio before to seal the coffin of Pope Francis on the eve of his funeral at The Vatican.(AFP ...

A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a view of late Pope Francis ... driving through the streets of Rome at the top of this page. The coffin of late Pope Francis is seen in front ...

Around 250,000 people attended the funeral, with around 50,000 packing out St Peter's Square to watch the service before the coffin bearing the pontiff began its journey through the streets of the ...

(Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images) (3 of 17) A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin during the funeral ceremony in St Peter's ...

Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have of Francis was of him delivering what would become his final blessing on ...

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Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in a private ceremony at the Vatican on Friday night (early Saturday morning in the Philippines) in preparation for the funeral. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell ...