Pope Francis was buried on Saturday in the Roman Basilica of Our Lady. The funeral ceremony gathered about 250,000 people in St. Peter's Square and over a hundred delegations from around the world. The recording shows how many faithful appeared to say goodbye to the Pope.
Funeral Pope Francis He was one of the largest funeral ceremonies in history. Cardinals and bishops, clergy, delegations of leaders and other influential people from around the world and hundreds of thousands of faithful gathered around the coffin in various places of Saint Peter's Square. About 250,000 people took part in the funeral mass celebrated there.
Many faithful arrived at the square before 6 am, when it was opened. Some have been waiting for the entrance from Friday evening.
The Argentine Pope ruled for 12 years and died at the age of 88 on Monday as a result of a stroke. Francis is the first pope in over 120 years, who was buried outside Vatican.
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