Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:43am on 26 Apr 2025,Saturday International
The funeral Mass for Pope Francis concluded today, with his coffin now moving in a solemn 6km procession to Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Over 250,000 mourners filled St Peter’s Square and surrounding streets, according to Vatican officials. The Pope, remembered for championing refugees and urging peace with his message "build bridges, not walls," is being honored with massive public attendance. Volunteers line the streets to assist pilgrims as the procession crosses the Tiber River, passes the Colosseum, and heads north. The final burial inside the Basilica will be private, but emotional crowds continue gathering outside.
