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Pope Francis’s Funeral to Draw 200,000 Mourners and Global Leaders to Vatican

The April 26 ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica will feature a simplified liturgy led by Cardinal Re, followed by a rare entombment at Santa Maria Maggiore.

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Overview

  • The funeral for Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, is scheduled for April 26 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
  • Approximately 200,000 faithful and 170 foreign delegations, including 60 heads of state, are expected to attend the ceremony.
  • Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re will preside over a simplified, sober liturgy in line with Pope Francis’s emphasis on humility.
  • The pope’s coffin will be transported to Santa Maria Maggiore for burial, marking the first papal entombment there in over 300 years, with public access beginning April 27.
  • Notable attendees include French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and former U.S. President Donald Trump, while Russia will be represented by Culture Minister Olga Lioubimov due to Vladimir Putin’s absence.