Pictured above: Pallbearers carry the casket of Pope Francis into the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025, ahead of his burial. The pope requested to be buried in the Marian basilica following his funeral Mass at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
People gather inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 23, 2025, to view the body of Pope Francis on the first day of the public viewing. The coffin will remain open for three days so the public can pay their respects and pray before his funeral Mass on April 26. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, attend the funeral Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Nuns and faithful gather, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (OSV News photo/Reuters, Remo Casilli)Members of the clergy stand in front of the St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at the Vatican April 26, 2025. (OSV News photo/Reuters, Yara Nardi)
Thousands gather ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (OSV News photo/Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters)
An open Book of the Gospels sits on top of the casket containing the mortal remains of Pope Francis at the beginning of his funeral Mass April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Fourteen pallbearers carry Pope Francis in his casket into St. Peter’s Square for his funeral Mass April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Fourteen pallbearers carry Pope Francis in his casket into St. Peter’s Square for his funeral Mass April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Pope Francis’ casket is driven past the Roman Forum on its way toward his burial place in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)
The popemobile, carrying the casket of Pope Francis, makes its way through Rome from the Vatican to the Basilica of St. Mary Major for burial April 26 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Pope Francis’ casket is driven past the Colosseum on its way toward his burial place in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)
People stand outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025, where the body of Pope Francis will arrive following his funeral Mass at the Vatican. The pope chose the Marian basilica as his burial place. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pallbearers carry the casket of Pope Francis into the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025, ahead of his burial. The pope requested to be buried in the Marian basilica following his funeral Mass at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pallbearers carry the casket of Pope Francis into the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome April 26, 2025, ahead of his burial. The pope requested to be buried in the Marian basilica following his funeral Mass at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Just before Pope Francis is buried in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, April 26, 2025, children leave flowers under the Marian icon “Salus Populi Romani” (“Health — or salvation — of the Roman people”), where the late pope prayed before and after foreign trips. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Fourteen pallbearers carry Pope Francis’ casket by the Pauline Chapel in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major to its final resting place April 26, 2025. The chapel is home to the Marian icon “Salus Populi Romani” (“Health — or salvation — of the Roman people”), where the late pope prayed before and after foreign trips. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell watches as a seal is placed on the casket of Pope Francis before the late pope is buried in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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