Overview

• Pope Francis’s body lay in state in an open casket at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, drawing 250,000 mourners.
• A Requiem Mass, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, took place in St. Peter’s Square, attended by over 160 international delegations, including 50 heads of state and a dozen monarchs.
• The late pope's coffin was transported through Rome in a modified Papamobile along a six-kilometer route, allowing the public to pay their final respects.
• In accordance with his wishes, Pope Francis was buried in a side chapel of Santa Maria Maggiore in a private ceremony, marking a break from the tradition of Vatican crypt interments.
• Unprecedented security measures were implemented during the funeral, with drones, helicopters, and various forces ensuring safety for attendees and the public.