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Global Leaders and Faithful Gather in Rome for Pope Francis’s Funeral

As thousands pay respects at St. Peter’s Basilica, preparations are finalized for the late pope’s unprecedented burial at Santa Maria Maggiore.

Les fidèles rendent hommage alors que le pape François repose en état à la basilique Saint-Pierre, au Vatican, le 24 avril 2025.
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Des fidèles rendent hommage, jeudi 24 avril, au pape François qui repose dans un cercueil à la basilique Saint-Pierre au Vatican.
À Rome, le Jubilé 2025 se vit aussi en dehors des basiliques majeures. De couvents transformés en hôtels à des galeries nichées dans d’anciennes églises, la Ville éternelle révèle une autre forme de spiritualité, plus intime et inattendue.

Overview

  • Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, where tens of thousands of faithful have visited over the past three days.
  • The funeral Mass, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, will take place on April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, with an expected attendance of 200,000 people and 170 international delegations, including around 60 heads of state.
  • High-profile attendees include Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump, highlighting the Vatican’s continuing global diplomatic significance.
  • Security measures include 2,000 law enforcement officers and 2,500 civil protection volunteers to manage crowd flows and ensure safety in the heavily secured area.
  • Following the funeral, Pope Francis’s coffin will be transported to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial—a break from centuries of tradition, reflecting his emphasis on simplicity and humility.