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Pope Francis Funeral: photos, details, powerful moments

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  • Pope Francis, the 266th chief of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.
  • His body was in a state of the Saint-Pierre basilica in the city of the Vatican before its funeral on Saturday.
  • Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders will attend the funeral.

After 12 years to be the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis Died April 21 at the age of 88.

Francis’ body will be in the state of the Saint-Pierre basilica in the city of the Vatican before its burial in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on Saturday. World leaders, including the president Donald TrumpFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyare ready to assist.

A new pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals in a papal election known as the name of conclave.

The photos show powerful moments of funeral procedures of the late Pope.

After the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, people in mourning gathered for a prayer of the evening chain on Place Saint-Pierre.


In mourning for Pope Francis on Saint-Pierre square.

A prayer of the rosary in the suffrage of Pope Francis on Saint-Pierre square.

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Visitors have left flowers, candles and photos of the fire.


Memorial for Pope Francis.

A memorial for Pope Francis on Saint-Pierre square.

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Francis remained in condition in a wooden coffin open Tuesday in Casa Santa Marta, his papal residence.


The cardinals pray to the chapel of Santa Marta.

The cardinals prayed to the chapel of Santa Marta.

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On Wednesday, his body was transferred to the Saint-Pierre basilica, one of the most holy sites in the Catholic Church, for three days of public viewing.


The body of Pope Francis was transferred to the basilica in Saint-Pierre.

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to the basilica in Saint-Pierre.

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His coffin was placed in front of the altar of the confession, which is above what is supposed to be the tomb of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.


Pope Francis was in a state of the Saint-Pierre basilica.

The coffin of Pope Francis at the Saint-Pierre Basilica.

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After conducting the basilica procession, the cardinals led a service with readings and liturgical hymns.


The cardinals cry Pope Francis at the Saint-Pierre basilica.

The cardinals paid tribute to Pope Francis inside the Saint-Pierre basilica.

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Tens of thousands of people were queue to enter the Saint-Pierre basilica and pay tribute to Pope Francis.


Pope Francis is in the state inside the Saint-Pierre basilica.

Pope Francis was in the state inside the Saint-Pierre basilica.

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