Sunday, 27 April 2025
Sunday, 27 April 2025
The coffin of Pope Francis was carried into St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday, as leaders and dignitaries from across the globe gathered to pay their respects.
President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska bade farewell to Pope. Indian President Droupadi Murmu was also present.
Former US President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill, arrived and joined the attendees.
Britain's Prince William was also seen arriving for the funeral.
Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, prayed in front of the coffin during the ceremony.
Clergy members were seated quietly as the funeral proceedings continued in St. Peter's Square.
Away from the Vatican, people holding white roses awaited the hearse carrying Pope Francis's coffin at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome.
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries, including President Donald Trump, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy, front row second from left, and Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska, left, and Indian president Droupadi Murmu are seen amongst other dignitaries during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, President Donald Trump, second right, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re prays in front of the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Clergy are seated for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
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.
Britain's Prince William, center, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
People holding white roses await a hearse carrying the coffin of Pope Francis, at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.
