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Pope Francis’ funeral Mass drew world leaders, clerics, and pilgrims to St Peter’s Square, marking an emotional farewell to a beloved global figure.
  • Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was carried into St Peter’s Square to ringing bells and applause.
  • Over 250,000 mourners visited his body in the days leading up to the funeral.
  • Dignitaries included US President Trump, President Zelensky, and European royals.
  • The open-air Mass was led by 220 cardinals, 750 bishops, and 4,000 priests.
  • Pope Francis, who died aged 88, was praised for his humility and simple life.
The death of Pope Francis has left a deep emotional mark not just on the Catholic Church’s 1.4 billion members, but on a world he tried to unite through compassion and humility. As leaders who once clashed with him gathered in respect, it was a reminder that his influence stretched far beyond doctrine, touching politics, migration, and human dignity. His final farewell signals both an end and a call for unity in uncertain times.

A humble goodbye for a pope who made the world feel smaller and kinder.

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