Pope Francis Funeral Highlights: Pope Laid To Rest After Vatican Funeral Service Attended By 250,000 People
Pope Francis Funeral Highlights: Please follow this space for all the latest news and updates on the funeral of Pope Francis who passed away at the age of 88 in Vatican on Monday.
Background
Pope Francis Funeral Highlights: Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday earlier this week at the age of 88, will be laid to rest on Saturday at the St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The funeral will be attended by global leaders including US President Donald Trump, his wife Melania.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN Secretary General António Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who will be accompanied by Prince William will also be in attendance.
President Droupadi Murmu is also in Vatican City and will attend the funeral on India's behalf. Union minister Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian are accompanying President Murmu on her visit.
Pope Francis Funeral
The funeral will start at 10 am local time (1:30 pm IST). Over two lakh mourners have paid their respect to the first non-European pope as his body lay in state in an open wooden coffin inside St Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis, originally from Argentina, died after suffering a heart stroke on Easter Monday, April 21, just a day after he made a public appearance -- what became his last one -- to offer a blessing to the faithful at the high point of the Christian Calendar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolence on the passing away of the pontiff. The Ministry of Home Affairs also announced three-day state mourning on April 22 and 23 and one-day state mourning on Saturday, on his funeral.
Pope Francis's Last Message
In his last Easter message, Pope Francis prayed for the people of Gaza saying, "There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others."
"What a great thirst for death, for killing we see in the many conflicts raging in different parts of the world," the Pope said in the address.
Pope Francis Funeral Live: President Droupadi Murmu attends funeral Mass
“President Droupadi Murmu attended the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri George Kurian and Deputy Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Joshua De Souza, who are part of the official Indian delegation, also attended the ceremony,” posts President's X handle.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri George Kurian and… pic.twitter.com/xQexe8wvB1
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 26, 2025
Pope Francis Funeral Live: Pope Laid To Rest In Rome
Pope Laid To Rest In Rome In Deviation From Centuries-Old Tradition As World Mourns: VIDEO
Pope Francis, 88, was laid to rest in a simple ceremony in Rome, breaking centuries-old tradition. World leaders and thousands of faithful gathered to honor his life, legacy, and humble final wishes.
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