The Pope’s funeral: In pictures | World News

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Tens of thousands have packed The Vatican for the Pope’s funeral, with world leaders joining the public and clergy from around the world to pay their final respects in St Peter’s Square.

The Pope‘s coffin has now been driven past Rome’s famous landmarks to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a church he loved and where he said he wanted to be buried.

Here are some of the key images from the day.

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A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Around 50,000 packed St Peter’s Square. Pic: AP

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. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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The coffin was carried from St Peter’s Basilica, where thousands had queued to see the Pope. Pic: Reuters

A view of St Peter's Square during the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Clergy during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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The square was full of clergy, pilgrims and the faithful.. Pic: AP

A nun reacts as faithful attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
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The outdoor mass was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re

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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife were among those at the funeral. Pic: Reuters

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The US President Donald Trump was accompanied by his wife, Melania. Pic: Reuters

The two leaders held talks before attending the Pope's funeral
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The presidents held talks inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of the service. Pic: Ukraine presidential office

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)
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President Trump shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron. Pic: AP

Britain's Prince William walks ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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Prince William represented the Royal Family. Pic: Reuters

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Sir Keir Starmer also attended the ceremony. Pic: AP

Nuns at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where the Pope will be buried. Pic: AP
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Nuns outside the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where the Pope will be buried. Pic: AP

A girl waits outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Pic: Reuters
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A girl waits outside the basilica for the Pope’s arrival. Pic: Reuters

The Pope's coffin was greeted by crowds as it left the Vatican and went through Rome. Pic: Reuters
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The Pope’s coffin was greeted by crowds as it left the Vatican and went through Rome. Pic: Reuters

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The hearse passed some of Rome’s most famous landmarks. Pic: AP

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The coffin arrives at its final resting place, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Pic: Reuters

The coffin arrived at St. Mary Major Basilica for the burial. Pic: AP
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The coffin enters the basilica, a place the Pope prayed at frequently. Pic: Reuters
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The coffin enters the basilica, a place the Pope prayed at frequently. Pic: Reuters
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