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Scenes from the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025 / Vatican

Pope Francis' Final Journey: 11 Symbolic Moments from Saturday's Six-kilometer Funeral Procession

Apr 27, 2025

The six-kilometer funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter's to St. Mary Major was filled with profound symbolism, from the Dodge Ram popemobile serving as hearse to white roses representing his devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

Pallbearers carry the wooden coffin of Pope Francis, marked with a cross, into St. Peter's Square for the funeral Mass on April 26, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis’ Funeral: A Global Farewell to a Humble Shepherd

Apr 26, 2025

Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the great colonnade of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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