Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. His funeral ceremony celebrated on April 26, 2025, St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, after this ceremony he was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. His funeral ceremony was attended by large crowds of believers, but the world's leaders also represented their countries at the funeral.
April 25, 2025. Rome. A street trader shows Pope Francis souvenirs on a Roman street.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. The empty St. Peter's Square at sunrise before Pope Francis' funeral.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Priests walk across the empty St. Peter's Square at sunrise, before Pope Francis' funeral.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. A nun awaits in St. Peter's Square to be granted entry to Pope Francis' funeral ceremony, holding a rosary in her hand.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Pope Francis' coffin is carried to the farewell ceremony at St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Cardinals during the ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. An estimated 250,000 people attended Pope Francis' funeral service in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Priests during the ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025 Vatican City. A mourning nun in the crowd during Pope Francis' funeral ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re at Pope Francis' coffin in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Cardinals during the ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. World leaders also attended in Pope Francis' funeral. Donald Trump, President of the USA, applauded Pope Francis' coffin as it was carried past him in St. Peter's Square.
April 26, 2025. Vatican City. Faithful pray at Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Square.
April 27, 2025. Rome. A believer prays at Pope Francis' final resting place next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, holding a rosary in his hand.
April 27, 2025. Rome. Cardinals arrive at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis. On the left is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who at this point could have no idea that he would become the next pope.
