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followers touched by his commitment to the poor, his defense of the world&#8217;s migrants, and his outreach to those long marginalized by the church.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Though the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-legacy-and-impact-on-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">famously humble pontiff<\/a><\/span>\u00a0requested simplicity in his wooden coffin and <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-funeral-tradition-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">final resting place<\/a><\/span>, the funeral Mass still reflected the grandeur and traditions of the Vatican. 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  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A statue gazes down on clergy members in red and white vestments at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Dan Kitwood \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/e50785e5-098c-4ac4-baf1-0087bf1a31ae\/thumbnail\/620x414\/04c2f04179b6341b0444088bcb960f06\/gettyimages-2212061533.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place Of Pope Francis \" height=\"414\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" 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class=\"embed__caption\">Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis at his funeral service at St. Peter&#8217;s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ANDREAS SOLARO\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/a50ba3ad-7f23-4222-8d52-3eeebf01f156\/thumbnail\/620x413\/3fc80ed6f83a8770a281b3ce0040aaf6\/gettyimages-2211425844.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/a50ba3ad-7f23-4222-8d52-3eeebf01f156\/thumbnail\/620x413\/3fc80ed6f83a8770a281b3ce0040aaf6\/gettyimages-2211425844.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/a50ba3ad-7f23-4222-8d52-3eeebf01f156\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/d6621fd1ac4a31f44aa91c738a96e4a1\/gettyimages-2211425844.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A line of clergy and pallbearers carrying Pope Francis&#8217; coffin file into St Peter&#8217;s Basilica at the end of the funeral ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                TIZIANA FABI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/46b30658-6b75-49e6-acc4-1e223a1160e1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/ba2f1eceed118a10697bff732c4e7d46\/gettyimages-2212064340.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/46b30658-6b75-49e6-acc4-1e223a1160e1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/ba2f1eceed118a10697bff732c4e7d46\/gettyimages-2212064340.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/46b30658-6b75-49e6-acc4-1e223a1160e1\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/2bfb573647850b3d375b258b8b4511b6\/gettyimages-2212064340.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">World leaders watch from the front row as pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis at his funeral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Dan Kitwood \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Church regalia on display<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2e86597e-a298-4bbb-bafa-d43b4158c3bb\/thumbnail\/620x413\/1334c8218c8c52acd6a0f05eca9c1e53\/gettyimages-2211419306.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Pope Francis died - funeral \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2e86597e-a298-4bbb-bafa-d43b4158c3bb\/thumbnail\/620x413\/1334c8218c8c52acd6a0f05eca9c1e53\/gettyimages-2211419306.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2e86597e-a298-4bbb-bafa-d43b4158c3bb\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/734d5c1adf8a7cd94b869755a9a37ebb\/gettyimages-2211419306.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">With Swiss Guards in the foreground, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re speaks at the funeral Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Oliver Weiken\/picture alliance via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/f72123ed-02ec-41c8-b220-5441c68b4de1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/9addafeaa7ba8d729bbf51930e5a1547\/gettyimages-2211426029.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/f72123ed-02ec-41c8-b220-5441c68b4de1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/9addafeaa7ba8d729bbf51930e5a1547\/gettyimages-2211426029.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/f72123ed-02ec-41c8-b220-5441c68b4de1\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/0bc9023c24338623358f89ecf8e58aad\/gettyimages-2211426029.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Members of the clergy wait in their seats ahead of the funeral for Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                PENNY KARACHALIOU\/SOOC\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/98122d00-e342-4181-8b02-cbfccfbfa395\/thumbnail\/620x413\/05a4e46b9463bfc64da908a2d9d015e7\/gettyimages-2211426009.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/98122d00-e342-4181-8b02-cbfccfbfa395\/thumbnail\/620x413\/05a4e46b9463bfc64da908a2d9d015e7\/gettyimages-2211426009.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/98122d00-e342-4181-8b02-cbfccfbfa395\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/fb6dba26eaea7ece3c7db0ae2cf3ee63\/gettyimages-2211426009.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A sea of red vestments at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                PENNY KARACHALIOU\/SOOC\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/175ce6c4-9ade-47fb-b74d-a9cc4e716f2f\/thumbnail\/620x413\/35ea544a7637ec8655e29fc45aa74e07\/gettyimages-2211425860.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/175ce6c4-9ade-47fb-b74d-a9cc4e716f2f\/thumbnail\/620x413\/35ea544a7637ec8655e29fc45aa74e07\/gettyimages-2211425860.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/175ce6c4-9ade-47fb-b74d-a9cc4e716f2f\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/86dbf5ddd1ae4a57e6d35d935bb8748f\/gettyimages-2211425860.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Members of the clergy among the crowd attending the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                PENNY KARACHALIOU\/SOOC\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/4f72240b-931c-4749-ba67-0e98e43d9740\/thumbnail\/620x413\/64bbb7a76c52ce37625983eaa4161efb\/gettyimages-2211419504.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/4f72240b-931c-4749-ba67-0e98e43d9740\/thumbnail\/620x413\/64bbb7a76c52ce37625983eaa4161efb\/gettyimages-2211419504.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/4f72240b-931c-4749-ba67-0e98e43d9740\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/48721faba87695e4c3c5785fa4ed8617\/gettyimages-2211419504.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">High ranking clergy emerge from St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Domenico Cippitelli\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2f16d0c5-66b6-4ce2-9fda-2fe1e5cf6d66\/thumbnail\/620x413\/5b1e095094284865c00adc29e82f1362\/gettyimages-2211419116.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2f16d0c5-66b6-4ce2-9fda-2fe1e5cf6d66\/thumbnail\/620x413\/5b1e095094284865c00adc29e82f1362\/gettyimages-2211419116.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2f16d0c5-66b6-4ce2-9fda-2fe1e5cf6d66\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/65d0b0bb01677ce91b29d6e604bdff3b\/gettyimages-2211419116.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Cardinals of the Eastern and Oriental Catholic Churches arrive to pay a last moment of respect  in front of the coffin of Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ALBERTO PIZZOLI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/067f853b-a11e-424e-b332-866c87f9b860\/thumbnail\/620x431\/21b684df622921d66684751ad0f26a92\/gettyimages-2211419320.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"431\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/067f853b-a11e-424e-b332-866c87f9b860\/thumbnail\/620x431\/21b684df622921d66684751ad0f26a92\/gettyimages-2211419320.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/067f853b-a11e-424e-b332-866c87f9b860\/thumbnail\/1240x862\/8b69429867329b6a793410d0516ad7e4\/gettyimages-2211419320.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the Orient, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, and head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, blesses with myrrh the coffin of late Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ALBERTO PIZZOLI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/85b47f69-8cc5-4a3e-8c85-e67ad25ac676\/thumbnail\/620x413\/ce18704c6310af81e3e6bde24fa3505e\/gettyimages-2211439030.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/85b47f69-8cc5-4a3e-8c85-e67ad25ac676\/thumbnail\/620x413\/ce18704c6310af81e3e6bde24fa3505e\/gettyimages-2211439030.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/85b47f69-8cc5-4a3e-8c85-e67ad25ac676\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/326e1bbaf18d8cc634d8ac33a76cd954\/gettyimages-2211439030.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Cardinals arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Massimo Valicchia\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/1443384f-4711-4f9b-abbf-3fb52e1d47c4\/thumbnail\/620x408\/5167661dddd50004613f6b7bd040c271\/gettyimages-2211453871.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral service held at St. Peter's Basilica of Vatican for Pope Francis \" height=\"408\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/1443384f-4711-4f9b-abbf-3fb52e1d47c4\/thumbnail\/620x408\/5167661dddd50004613f6b7bd040c271\/gettyimages-2211453871.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/1443384f-4711-4f9b-abbf-3fb52e1d47c4\/thumbnail\/1240x816\/0a1953737b6adf0ba11499481ecdc4c3\/gettyimages-2211453871.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">An Orthodox priest snaps a photo in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Halil Sagirkaya\/Anadolu via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>President Trump and world leaders in attendance<\/h2>\n<p>The Vatican said delegations from about 130 countries would attend the ceremony, including about 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were there, and\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/biden-expected-to-attend-pope-francis-funeral-sources-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">former President Joe Biden<\/a><\/span> also attended. Before the funeral, Mr. Trump met privately with\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/measles-outbreak-us-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/9b496893-fc92-4cab-8996-226fac7f9bd1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/e1dfa527a154d32928e4775816be0c4f\/gettyimages-2211419102.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/9b496893-fc92-4cab-8996-226fac7f9bd1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/e1dfa527a154d32928e4775816be0c4f\/gettyimages-2211419102.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/9b496893-fc92-4cab-8996-226fac7f9bd1\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/ff179a804474d7cf1c4243e5f233da96\/gettyimages-2211419102.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">France&#8217;s President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with President Trump ahead of the funeral for Pope Francis at St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ISABELLA BONOTTO\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/e00af7a2-507d-4e80-b77a-f6940d0eb2c5\/thumbnail\/620x349\/711b251d7fb57ffcbdfcc0b3853e1f7d\/gettyimages-2212069138.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/e00af7a2-507d-4e80-b77a-f6940d0eb2c5\/thumbnail\/620x349\/711b251d7fb57ffcbdfcc0b3853e1f7d\/gettyimages-2212069138.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/e00af7a2-507d-4e80-b77a-f6940d0eb2c5\/thumbnail\/1240x698\/03ebe0a7b722e71dbea3cdabe72f5c6b\/gettyimages-2212069138.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the funeral of Pope Francis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Dan Kitwood \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/bda7bce8-18ba-45a9-b4c5-2c1edb1fca44\/thumbnail\/620x413\/999cf6f5f08241587c6a8d3ae6d02c24\/gettyimages-2211419586.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/bda7bce8-18ba-45a9-b4c5-2c1edb1fca44\/thumbnail\/620x413\/999cf6f5f08241587c6a8d3ae6d02c24\/gettyimages-2211419586.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/bda7bce8-18ba-45a9-b4c5-2c1edb1fca44\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/cf7cded6f2754b4bb3fa4ca98b5c7d8f\/gettyimages-2211419586.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">President Trump and his wife Melania Trump stand with other world leaders during the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ISABELLA BONOTTO\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2c89f7e6-dcbc-4b3d-bfb0-e51867830668\/thumbnail\/620x366\/674134fd80ac5e60f9d92daace86d129\/screenshot-2025-04-26-at-11-21-31.png?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the Vatican \" height=\"366\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/2c89f7e6-dcbc-4b3d-bfb0-e51867830668\/thumbnail\/620x366\/674134fd80ac5e60f9d92daace86d129\/screenshot-2025-04-26-at-11-21-31.png?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are shown meeting ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ukraine Presidential Office handout<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/cf189b7c-4ad8-41c5-9627-fa46b60a263f\/thumbnail\/620x424\/29684d955c067c0f91efb43f9601a167\/gettyimages-2211394856.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"424\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/cf189b7c-4ad8-41c5-9627-fa46b60a263f\/thumbnail\/620x424\/29684d955c067c0f91efb43f9601a167\/gettyimages-2211394856.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/cf189b7c-4ad8-41c5-9627-fa46b60a263f\/thumbnail\/1240x848\/363583c4b683c49c05470e6cec9f24cd\/gettyimages-2211394856.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Former President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive for he funeral for Pope Francis at St Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                FILIPPO MONTEFORTE\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Prayers from the faithful for Pope Francis<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/8578d0d3-a0d8-47b4-9d62-2c484a3e1c42\/thumbnail\/620x413\/bd18a85aff712a7e6b3f624152b2bab2\/gettyimages-2211419220.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Pope Francis died - funeral \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/8578d0d3-a0d8-47b4-9d62-2c484a3e1c42\/thumbnail\/620x413\/bd18a85aff712a7e6b3f624152b2bab2\/gettyimages-2211419220.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/8578d0d3-a0d8-47b4-9d62-2c484a3e1c42\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/6e7f393362047f951558a269f1ebd12f\/gettyimages-2211419220.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">The faithful pray at the funeral Mass for the late Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Oliver Weiken\/picture alliance via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/08d2db32-63e7-4168-ab95-711cae9b38b2\/thumbnail\/620x413\/683ace26fad8950cefe9b9a2ef72da71\/gettyimages-2211425684.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis. \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/08d2db32-63e7-4168-ab95-711cae9b38b2\/thumbnail\/620x413\/683ace26fad8950cefe9b9a2ef72da71\/gettyimages-2211425684.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/08d2db32-63e7-4168-ab95-711cae9b38b2\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/9e5f5052647fe1b218ee1df1e2382d7c\/gettyimages-2211425684.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Clergy pray by the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Mauro Ujetto\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/848be2a1-25c4-46f3-adb2-2527008f1c42\/thumbnail\/620x413\/28f106abf0d4a187a700eaebae685552\/gettyimages-2212068167.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/848be2a1-25c4-46f3-adb2-2527008f1c42\/thumbnail\/620x413\/28f106abf0d4a187a700eaebae685552\/gettyimages-2212068167.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/848be2a1-25c4-46f3-adb2-2527008f1c42\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/d0b70415fa4f40acbe4c0ae1ec267c5c\/gettyimages-2212068167.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Nuns gather for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square in Vatican City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d848ca7f-61a3-4043-a153-2105adc8f155\/thumbnail\/620x397\/b8b390a51c9a21b0c3c80fe0f939cc77\/gettyimages-2212075101.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"397\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d848ca7f-61a3-4043-a153-2105adc8f155\/thumbnail\/620x397\/b8b390a51c9a21b0c3c80fe0f939cc77\/gettyimages-2212075101.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d848ca7f-61a3-4043-a153-2105adc8f155\/thumbnail\/1240x794\/8940ed8b8fbecc10d79970e0cb02b461\/gettyimages-2212075101.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Priests offer Communion to those attending the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/629a8fd5-337d-4eb1-83b3-c6927abf5f4a\/thumbnail\/620x413\/2f53d6e3f0aac30c8061d30497c8d6fa\/gettyimages-2211458190.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"ETIMOR-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/629a8fd5-337d-4eb1-83b3-c6927abf5f4a\/thumbnail\/620x413\/2f53d6e3f0aac30c8061d30497c8d6fa\/gettyimages-2211458190.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/629a8fd5-337d-4eb1-83b3-c6927abf5f4a\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/68c6aea8508627136b60762549bd0835\/gettyimages-2211458190.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">As Pope Francis&#8217; funeral took place at the Vatican, Catholic believers attended a requiem Mass for him in Dili, East Timor, where he visited last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                VALENTINO DARIELL DE SOUSA\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Funeral Mass and homily honoring &#8220;a pope among the people&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>The Mass was led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/how-papal-conclave-chose-new-pope\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">College of Cardinals<\/a><\/span>, who also delivered a highly personal <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-funeral-homily-text-cardinal-giovanni-battista-re\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">homily<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone,&#8221; Re said of Pope Francis, who <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-death-health-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">died at the age of 88<\/a><\/span>. &#8220;The guiding thread of his mission was also the conviction that the church is a home for all, a home with its doors always open.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/3f5502c1-ff4c-456e-bd63-cd23b054e543\/thumbnail\/620x413\/1db7e55fa91c4afd038a21759eb10d94\/gettyimages-2211419323.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Pope Francis died - funeral \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/3f5502c1-ff4c-456e-bd63-cd23b054e543\/thumbnail\/620x413\/1db7e55fa91c4afd038a21759eb10d94\/gettyimages-2211419323.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/3f5502c1-ff4c-456e-bd63-cd23b054e543\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/0db4dd3b5bbe1b5e114a1d5a049359a7\/gettyimages-2211419323.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, prays at the closed coffin during the funeral Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter&#8217;s Square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Michael Kappeler\/picture alliance via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/5d9cb204-cd19-4ef3-afc0-d303bb354765\/thumbnail\/620x413\/f40baff2a77caed708d8025ffcfea368\/gettyimages-2211425807.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis. \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/5d9cb204-cd19-4ef3-afc0-d303bb354765\/thumbnail\/620x413\/f40baff2a77caed708d8025ffcfea368\/gettyimages-2211425807.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/5d9cb204-cd19-4ef3-afc0-d303bb354765\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/3f9f37196552fa0dec155e4d43a0c489\/gettyimages-2211425807.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re speaks at the funeral of Pope Francis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Mauro Ujetto\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/587cefba-caad-4fb3-9243-dd20bbd31283\/thumbnail\/620x413\/cdc97238419e15ab8ef543b3f39a24cd\/gettyimages-2211425857.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/587cefba-caad-4fb3-9243-dd20bbd31283\/thumbnail\/620x413\/cdc97238419e15ab8ef543b3f39a24cd\/gettyimages-2211425857.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/587cefba-caad-4fb3-9243-dd20bbd31283\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/a263f65891ca57cee5135172f747951e\/gettyimages-2211425857.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin of Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                TIZIANA FABI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d9d4dc97-6357-4bcd-ac15-7342582d3123\/thumbnail\/620x413\/9ef6cb51bccf18953edb6a7c734a2b74\/gettyimages-2211419257.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-FUNERAL \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d9d4dc97-6357-4bcd-ac15-7342582d3123\/thumbnail\/620x413\/9ef6cb51bccf18953edb6a7c734a2b74\/gettyimages-2211419257.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/d9d4dc97-6357-4bcd-ac15-7342582d3123\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/1af6f2207be6190a93af8e8b66644a5a\/gettyimages-2211419257.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin of Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                ALBERTO PIZZOLI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Crowds pay their last respects to Pope Francis<\/h2>\n<p>After the funeral Mass, the coffin of Pope Francis was taken in a procession through the streets of Rome to his final resting place, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major). In his <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-will-testament-death-read-text\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">last will and testament<\/a><\/span>, Francis asked to be buried in that fifth-century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, where he went to pray before and after his foreign travels as pontiff.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/44912f02-f7fe-4ed2-9269-a8addea1ff46\/thumbnail\/620x413\/7caf481e83a4e587253ed781ed969fcb\/gettyimages-2212068337.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc#\" alt=\"Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/237387e5-10c8-4f7f-a648-6d5e2baacaad\/thumbnail\/620x413\/c5b1fc3054c3df7e31628d22e57f7945\/gettyimages-2211432061.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/04\/26\/237387e5-10c8-4f7f-a648-6d5e2baacaad\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/0a6094087ea68886191ba9dbf1aae735\/gettyimages-2211432061.jpg?v=8e9dede207b29c97b32974c53e32aabc 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">People gather along streets near the Colosseum to watch the funeral procession.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                STEFANO RELLANDINI\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img 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  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A man in Rome holds up a newspaper with the headline &#8220;Grazie Papa Francisco!&#8221; (Thank you, Pope Francis) on the day of the the pope&#8217;s funeral, April 26, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"chartbeat\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation component--type-recirculation-collection\">\n<p>                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/feature\/pope-francis\/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a\" class=\"component__view-more component__view-more--sm\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><br \/>\n            More<br \/>\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"icon__caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"#icon-caret-down\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          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