Catholics mourn the loss of Pope Francis following his funeral
- Pope Francis's funeral mass occurred in St. Peter's Square on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
- His death on Easter Monday, April 21st, followed a period of declining health.
- Thousands of mourners and many world leaders attended the service in Vatican City.
- Vatican estimates reported around 200,000 people filled the square and nearby areas.
- Following his wishes, burial will take place at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
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Catholics mourn the loss of Pope Francis following his funeral
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- Local catholics are reflecting on the life of Pope Francis, who died at 88-years-old after a stroke Monday, following his funeral in Rome on Saturday. RELATED: Funeral of Pope Francis drew thousands to say farewell "He's going to be well missed," one person told 12 News after a mass at St. Augustine's Church in Providence. "[He] opened up a lot of avenues that other popes didn't." Another person said it was "incr…


I was struck by Pope's humility - & that's why funeral was fitting send-off
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'Must be furious': Trump mocked after being snubbed at Pope Francis’ funeral
On Saturday morning the funeral for Pope Francis — who died on April 21 at the age of 88 — was held in Vatican City in Italy. Top officials from around the world attended, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.According to reports, Zelensky received a much ...
Rome, the capital of diplomacy: Zelenski advances with the leading leaders “to a just and lasting peace”
It has been a day that will be recorded in history. Pope Francis’s last legacy during his funeral has been to turn Rome into the diplomatic center of the whole world to talk about peace. “It has been a historic day,” said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: “To see Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski talking about peace, at the funeral of the Pope of Peace, has enormous significance.” Meloni had worked in recent days to favor some diplomatic …
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