Live updates: Pope Francis' funeral is set to begin
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday following a funeral mass at St. Peter's Square attended by presidents, princes and as many as a quarter-million more.
The leader of the Catholic church died Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke.
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Date: 2025-04-26 06:56:33
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As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend
Content: While dignitaries will be on hand, prisoners and migrants will usher Pope Francis Saturday into the basilica where he will be buried, reflecting his priorities as pope.
Francis is breaking with recent tradition and will be buried in the St. Mary Major Basilica, where a simple underground tomb awaits him with just his name: Franciscus
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Date: 2025-04-26 06:49:55
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Mourners race to find a spot in St. Peter's Square
Content: They streamed Saturday to get a spot in standing room near the rear of the square surrounding the ancient obelisk, behind VIP seating.
Many ran toward the square as barricades opened. Some carried banners for the Jubilee Holy Year that Francis opened in December and will continue despite his death.
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