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Pope Francis was to be buried at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Saturday following a funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET).

His wooden casket was adorned only with the symbols of faith ... gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

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