Francis died on April 26 at 88 years old.
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, was buried Saturday, April 26 at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in over a century and the first to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore in more than 300 years.
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World leaders and global dignitaries, along with tens of thousands of mourners, are arriving in St. Peter's Square as the funeral of Pope Francis is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the Vatican.
Heavy security can also be seen as thousands of Italian police and law enforcement are out in force Saturday morning, watching over the gathering crowds in advance of the start of the funeral.
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Former Pres. Biden and former first lady Dr. Jill Biden arrive for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square.
He is only the second Catholic president ever and a great admirer of Pope Francis, whom he met twice as sitting president: in October 2021 and June 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
His press office confirmed his arrival, joining the first lady Olena Zelenska, who preceded him.
Zelenskyy's presence was put in doubt after a recent missile attack.
