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Photos: Pope Francis is laid to rest and mourned around the world

By NPR Staff
Published April 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM PDT
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88 after 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, was honored with a funeral Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square in front of the Papal Basilica in Vatican City.

The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, and attended by leaders from all over the world.

We take a look at the funeral and the people mourning him throughout the world today:

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Funeral Mass

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries during his funeral.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries during his funeral.
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.
The book of the Gospels lies on the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral ceremony.
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The book of the Gospels lies on the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral ceremony.
A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin.
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A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin.
Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the Orient, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem and head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
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Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the Orient, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem and head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Saturday in Vatican City.
Attendees and nuns stand in the street as they wait before late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony.
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Attendees and nuns stand in the street as they wait before late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony.
The coffin of Pope Francis is laid into St. Peter's Square during his funeral ceremony.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is laid into St. Peter's Square during his funeral ceremony.
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral.
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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral.
Two nuns look on as people gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
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Two nuns look on as people gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
Clergy follow the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
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Clergy follow the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
A nun holds a rosary as she waits for the funeral of Pope Francis to begin.
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A nun holds a rosary as she waits for the funeral of Pope Francis to begin.
Nuns share a laugh as people gather for the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Nuns share a laugh as people gather for the funeral of Pope Francis.
Faithful rest on the ground ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
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Faithful rest on the ground ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
A nun holds a photo of Pope Francis while attending his funeral.
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A nun holds a photo of Pope Francis while attending his funeral.
Pope Francis' funeral ceremony is seen in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City
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Pope Francis' funeral ceremony is seen in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City
People gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
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People gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.

World Leaders

President Trump walks, on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.
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President Trump walks, on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, center, and his wife Olena Zelenska, left, stand alongside other leaders including India's President Droupadi Murmu, second right, and Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok, right, as they attend the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, center, and his wife Olena Zelenska, left, stand alongside other leaders including India's President Droupadi Murmu, second right, and Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok, right, as they attend the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony.
Prince William before the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.
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Prince William before the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.
World leaders and royals attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis.
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World leaders and royals attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis.
Former President Biden speaks with attendees as he arrives ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral.
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Former President Biden speaks with attendees as he arrives ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral.
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral.
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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral.
Heads of State and other dignitaries stand during the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Heads of State and other dignitaries stand during the funeral of Pope Francis.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony

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Procession through Rome

The coffin of Pope Francis passes the Colosseum in Rome.
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The coffin of Pope Francis passes the Colosseum in Rome.
People gather along the road as the coffin of late Pope Francis is transported from St Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica during the funeral ceremony.
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People gather along the road as the coffin of late Pope Francis is transported from St Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica during the funeral ceremony.
ROME, ITALY - APRIL 26: People line the streets as the coffin of Pope Francis is transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 26: People line the streets as the coffin of Pope Francis is transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st, aged 88. Anointed in 2013, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he was a more humble Pope than many of his predecessors and will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Members of the faithful gather before the funeral procession arrives at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore during the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88.
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Members of the faithful gather before the funeral procession arrives at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore during the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88.
People gather along the road as the coffin of the late Pope Francis is transported from St. Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica during the funeral ceremony.
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People gather along the road as the coffin of the late Pope Francis is transported from St. Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica during the funeral ceremony.

Final resting place

Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Pope Francis into Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, his final resting place, during his funeral ceremony.
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Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Pope Francis into Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, his final resting place, during his funeral ceremony.
A man holds a rose outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, on the day of the funeral of Pope Francis,.
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A man holds a rose outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, on the day of the funeral of Pope Francis,.
People hold white roses as pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
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People hold white roses as pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
The coffin of late Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.
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The coffin of late Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.

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An aerial image shows Catholic believers holding candles during Pope Francis's requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, where he held a Mass in September last year, on April 26, 2025, as his funeral takes place in Vatican.
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An aerial image shows Catholic believers holding candles during Pope Francis's requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, where he held a Mass in September last year, on April 26, 2025, as his funeral takes place in Vatican.
A Catholic man watches a live telecast of the funeral for the late Pope Francis taking place at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, in Colombo.
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A Catholic man watches a live telecast of the funeral for the late Pope Francis taking place at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, in Colombo.
A woman holds a photo of Pope Francis in front of the Buenos Aires Cathedral on April 26, 2025, before a mass to bid him farewell.
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A woman holds a photo of Pope Francis in front of the Buenos Aires Cathedral on April 26, 2025, before a mass to bid him farewell.
A woman reacts as she watches a screen displaying the funeral service of Pope Francis at the Vatican, at the Assumption Cathedral, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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A woman reacts as she watches a screen displaying the funeral service of Pope Francis at the Vatican, at the Assumption Cathedral, in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Obelisk is illuminated with the image of the late Pope Francis at Plaza de la Republica square in Buenos Aires on April 25, 2025, on the eve of his burial to be held at the Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, aged 88.
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The Obelisk is illuminated with the image of the late Pope Francis at Plaza de la Republica square in Buenos Aires on April 25, 2025, on the eve of his burial to be held at the Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, aged 88.
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