U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERS
Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, after a simple and private burial ceremony.
Top cardinals and people close to him attended the final rites on Saturday, April 26. The Vatican said Cardinal Kevin Farrell led the ceremony, blessing the pope’s coffin before it was lowered into a tomb.
The late pope had requested to be buried in a modest grave, with only the Latin word “Franciscus” inscribed on his tombstone.
The marble for the tomb came from Liguria, the Italian region where his family roots can be traced. His burial site is close to the altar of Saint Francis, in a quiet side part of the fifth-century church.
Earlier in the day, a large funeral service was held at St. Peter’s Basilica, attended by world leaders and thousands of mourners.
Among them were US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain’s Prince William, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei.
It was one of the biggest gatherings of world leaders in recent years.
After the service, the pope’s coffin was taken across the River Tiber to Santa Maria Maggiore.
Many young people from different countries also came to Rome to say goodbye to Pope Francis, remembering him as a leader who spoke for peace and stood with people suffering from war and hardship around the world.
Here are some of the major photos from the event that happened earlier today:
The Book of the Gospels lies on the coffin of Pope Francis during the funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSTimorese Catholics react as they pray for Pope Francis during a Requiem Mass at Tasi Tolu in Dili, East Timor, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Francisco IsmenioSource: REUTERSU.S President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo CasilliSource: REUTERSPallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis, during his funeral Mass, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSThe coffin of Pope Francis is blessed during the funeral Mass, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSPallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSA nun claps as faithful attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin CoombsSource: REUTERSA nun reacts as faithful attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSIreland's Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Simon Harris shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachSource: REUTERSA nun prays during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Susana VeraSource: REUTERSFaithful pray during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Susana VeraSource: REUTERSFaithful watch as pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSU.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSA hearse carrying the coffin of Pope Francis makes it's way on a road in Rome to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) on the day of his funeral, as seen from the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo CasilliSource: REUTERSU.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSCardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Yara NardiSource: REUTERSA nun prays during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSCardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSThe hearse carrying the coffin of Pope Francis arrives at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria REFILE - CORRECTING ACTION FROM "PALLBEARERS CARRY THE COFFIN OF POPE FRANCIS" TO "THE HEARSE CARRYING THE COFFIN OF POPE FRANCIS ARRIVES AT THE PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR (SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE)".Source: REUTERSPeople hold white roses as pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSItalian President Sergio Mattarella and Argentina's President Javier Milei stand as the coffin of Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSCardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin as he leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSA hearse transfers the coffin of Pope Francis to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) on the day of his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKaySource: REUTERSCardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, as the coffin is blessed, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSPeople stand next near the coffin of Pope Francis, at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSMembers of the clergy attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSCardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin as he leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezSource: REUTERSA hearse transferring the coffin of Pope Francis to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) passes by the Colosseum, on the day of his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSPallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis on the day of his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. Vatican Media/Francesco Sforza/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.Source: Vatican MediaMembers of the media report by the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), on the day of Pope Francis' funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia GrecoSource: REUTERSClergy members walk to Saint Peter’s Basilica, on the day of Pope Francis' funeral Mass, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo CasilliSource: REUTERSA hearse transferring the coffin of Pope Francis to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) passes by the Colosseum, on the day of his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/StringerSource: REUTERSClergy members attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo CasilliSource: REUTERSClergy members attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo CasilliSource: REUTERS
