Seating plan for a pope’s funeral – it’s complicated
- Pope Francis' funeral occurred Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.
- The pontiff died Monday at age 88, leading to the funeral service.
- Tens of thousands of faithful attended, including young people who planned trips for a suspended canonization.
- The Vatican estimated the open-air funeral mass crowd at 200,000 people.
- World leaders and dignitaries attended, navigating diplomatic protocols regarding seating arrangements.
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