The beginning of the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis video and images

Funeral of ‌Global Catholic ⁣Leader Begins at St. Peter’s Basilica in Italy’s Capital

The ⁢funeral ceremony for the leader of the⁢ world’s⁣ Catholics commenced moments ago at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy.

According ‌to ‍the English section of “webangah News Agency,” citing mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, St. Peter’s Basilica is today (Saturday) at the center of global media attention as it‌ hosts the⁣ burial of the⁣ Catholic leader—the‍ first such event in⁢ 20 years during‍ his tenure.

The funeral service for Pope Francis, head of the worldwide Catholic community, has begun and is currently underway at St.​ Peter’s⁢ Basilica ‌in Rome, Italy’s capital.

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According⁣ to reports,⁤ approximately 250,000 people bid farewell to the global leader of Catholics during​ the three-day public mourning period for the ‍Pope. ‍U.S.⁢ President‍ Donald⁤ Trump and his wife attended the ceremony in Rome.

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Irish President Michael Higgins and Spanish King⁢ Felipe⁢ VI also ‍paid their respects to the Pope.

Part of ⁤this​ widespread tribute may ​stem from the fact that ⁤it has been a​ long time ⁣(20 years) since a ‍Catholic leader last passed away while holding office.

Seyed Abbas Salehi, Iran’s minister of Culture and⁣ Islamic Guidance, is also present at the ceremony. Yesterday, he paid tribute ⁣to Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica. ‍

Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement in February 2013‍ and passed away ​on December 31, 2022.Since the death of Pope John P—

Pope Francis, who had been hospitalized at Rome’s ​Gemelli Hospital⁣ since ‌February‌ 14 due to ⁤a lung infection and had been admitted multiple times ‍over the past⁣ two years,‍ passed away on April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday) at ​the age ⁣of 88.

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