PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
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APTOPIX Vatican Pope A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Vatican Pope Pallbearers bend to lift the coffin of Pope Francis at the end of his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Vatican Pope Youngsters hold a banner during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) (Andreea Alexandru/AP)
Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) (Luca Bruno/AP)
Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried inside St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonietta Baldassarre) (Antonietta Baldassarre/AP)
Vatican Pope Pallbearers carry the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Faithful pray during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Faithful listen to mass during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Nuns watch the funeral of Pope Francis from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) (Andreea Alexandru/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope A nun holds a phot of Pope Francis while attending his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) (Andreea Alexandru/AP)
Trump Vatican Pope In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope President Donald Trump, front row right, and Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row left, are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re spreads incense around the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried out of St Peter's Basilica during his funeral, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Vatican Pope Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front left, and President Donald Trump, front right, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The book of the Gospels lies on the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Clergy follow the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
APTOPIX Trump Vatican Pope President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron, left, as Finland's President Alexander Stubb, looks on, as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope President Donald Trump, center-right, attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Nuns and faithful listen to mass during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is placed on the ground in St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, back to camera, kneels by the coffin of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, kneeling right, presides over the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is placed on the ground during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Clergy during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
Vatican Pope President Donald Trump, third from right, flanked by first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, front row left, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb, second left, attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Vatican Pope President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, center, arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Former President Joe Biden, center, and his wife Jill arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Nuns share a laugh as people gather for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) (Andreea Alexandru/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Clergy take their seats ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Faithful rest on the ground ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini/AP)
Vatican Pope Cardinals arrive to be seated for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope Clergy take their seats for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
Vatican Pope Cardinals take their seats for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Vatican Pope People queue trying to reach St. Peter's Square ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope A nun smiles as she waits ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope The sun rises through a statue as people begin to take their seats in St. Peter's Square, ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (Markus Schreiber/AP)
Vatican Pope Francis FILE - Pope Francis waves to onlookers from his popemobile as his motorcade passes by on the way to another "Meeting With Families" at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) (Bullit Marquez/AP)
APTOPIX Vatican Pope A cardinal holds his zucchetto after the procession with the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days, arrived in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Francisco Seco/AP)
Vatican Pope Cardianal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrel seals the zinc cover of the casket containing the body of late Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Friday, April 25, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Vatican Pope Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrel signs the official deed of late Pope Francis before closing his casket in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Friday, April 25, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Vatican Pope A zinc lid seals the body of late Pope Francis in his casket in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Friday, April 25, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
Vatican Pope Cerimonial ushers close the casket containing the body of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Friday, April 25, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
