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Following ancient tradition, along with coins and medals minted during the 13 years of Church leadership, Francis was buried with a biographical text about his pontificate.
Pope Francis was buried on Saturday in a simple coffin, wearing his worn-out shoes and bearing the symbols of his pontificate, in a solemn ceremony held in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
On April 26, a farewell ceremony was held for Pope Francis, who died the day after Easter as a result of a stroke after a long and serious illness. The pontiff was 88 years old. About 3,500 believers gathered in St. Peter's Square to say goodbye to Francis; not everyone was able to get there. Many world leaders attended the funeral, including...
Almost every world leader and 250,000 believers paid their respects in Rome.
The news agency Kathpress answers important questions about the Pope's funeral and burial on Saturday.
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