World leaders and a crowd of thousands gathered Saturday (April 26) to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
About 250,000 people attended the Mass, with another 150,000 lining the motorcade route to St. Mary Major Basilica, where the crowd welcomed his simple wooden coffin, the Associated Press reported.
World leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were among the dignitaries who attended the funeral.
Francis, remembered by many as a “humble” pastor, died on April 21 after reportedly suffering a stroke and heart failure.
Next steps
Following tradition, the College of Cardinals will convene in a conclave — likely in early May — to elect his successor, with 135 eligible cardinals voting. The process, steeped in secrecy and ceremony, could take days or longer depending on how soon a two-thirds consensus is reached, CNN reported.
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride -Associated Press
Pope Francis laid to rest after 250,000 attend funeral service -CNN
Trump, Zelensky, world leaders among 200K to attend Pope Francis’ funeral -Christianity Today
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled from multiple media reports by The Baptist Paper.
