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Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis

Cardinals arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on April 26, 2025. Pope Francis dies on April 21 at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, he promotes a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, on april 26, 2025.(Photo by Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12304682
Date Taken	26 April 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto

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