Cardinal says Pope Francis' legacy must survive as funeral draws tens of thousands
- Presidents, royalty, and many mourners attended Pope Francis' funeral, where a cardinal urged that the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants and the environment must endure.
- Pope Francis, who reigned for 12 years, died at 88 after a stroke, and his funeral drew more than 250,000 attendees, as estimated by the Vatican.
- During the service, applause erupted when the cardinal spoke about Francis' efforts for peace and climate change, reflecting his global impact on the Catholic Church.
- Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, marking the first time a pope is interred outside the Vatican in over a century.
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Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY - Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff’s legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.
Pope Francis’ Funeral Draws Thousands, Cardinal Says His Legacy Must Survive
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) — Presidents, royalty and a multitude of simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at his funeral, where a cardinal said the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment must not die with him.
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