Pope Francis' funeral showed the ‘true universality' of the Catholic Church
'Today was an absolutely stunning day … you had 250,000 people in St Peter's Square and around the vicinity to pay their final respects,' Mr Flynn said.
'Even though Pope Francis, of course, famous for his kind of move towards a more simplistic approach in Vatican affairs … a Vatican funeral is never toned down, it's never simple.
'While it was a moment to be remorseful and, you know, we've lost the Holy Father, our spiritual leader, the successor of Peter – it was also a moment I think … to be grateful.
'But also, to really see at a time like this, the true universality of the Catholic Church.'
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