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Funeral Takes Place For Pope Francis

Pilgrims and believers gather in St. Peter's Square immediately after the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, on April 26, 2025. Pope Francis passes away on April 21 at the age of 88. He is born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio and makes history as the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be elected Pope in 2013. His burial takes place outside the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Photo by Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto).

Photo ID	#12305749
Date Taken	26 April 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto

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