The Cardinal Camerlengo sealed Pope Francis's coffin on Friday evening, so that it could later be displayed in the square during Mass.
Pope Francis' funeral in pictures
The burial of the deceased pontiff has left historic images such as the meeting between Trump and Zelensky
BarcelonaPope Francis left a written statement in his final wishes that he wanted an austere burial. But the ceremony was no less solemn. The funeral left impressive and historic images, such as the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who met in a room in St. Peter's Basilica.
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The coffin seal
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The wait
Thousands of people spent the night in Sant Pere Square to attend the Pope's funeral mass.
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The parishioners
Nearly 150,000 people followed the funeral from Sant Pere Square.
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The area of the leaders
Seated in the dignitaries' bench were Prince William of England and the acting German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz.
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Ecclesiastics
The clergy sat in the pew opposite the dignitaries, from where they followed the Pope's funeral.
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The conversation
Before the funeral, US President Donald Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and held a "very productive" conversation. It was the first meeting between the two leaders since their ill-fated encounter at the White House in February.
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Joe and Jill Biden
Among the authorities was former US President Joe Biden with his wife, Jill Biden.
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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron
French President and First Lady Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron sat in the front row with the other heads of state.
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Javier Milei
One of the most anticipated faces was that of Argentine President Javier Milei. Despite sharing the same nationality as the late Pope, the two leaders shared opposing ideologies.
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Trump, the only one who didn't wear black
Melania Trump and Queen Letizia wore head coverings, while Donald Trump was the only leader who did not wear black.
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The carriers
Vatican workers carried the coffin from Piazza Sant'Pere to the hearse that took it to the Basilica of Santa Maria Major.
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The altar
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re officiated the ceremony from an altar located in the center of Piazza Sant Pere.
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The coffin
Francis's coffin had a gospel on it, just as is done with popes.
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The officiant
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re officiated at Pope Francis' funeral Mass.
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Heads of state
Vatican protocol has separated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from US President Donald Trump.
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The cardinals
At the Pope's funeral, the color red stands out. According to Christian liturgy, it symbolizes the blood of martyrdom and the power of the Holy Spirit, as well as referring to the virtue of charity. In the Holy See, it is used as the color of mourning for the funerals of a pope or a cardinal.
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Commune
Although the Pope's funeral was attended by many people, at the time of communion, those present received the host in an orderly manner and without queues.
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The entourage
One of the most striking images of the funeral is the Pope's coffin passing through the Roman Colosseum.
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The heads of the Eastern Churches
The heads of the Eastern Churches bid farewell to the Pope at one point during the ceremony.
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Flowers
A man waiting for the coffin to arrive at the Basilica of Santa Maria Major.