Pope Francis' funeral: See the Catholic leader honored by the faithful, world leaders

This photo taken and handout on April 26, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows the rite of the burial of the coffin of Pope Francis at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Pope Francis at the end of his funeral service, inside Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, the Pope's final resting place, in Rome. Pope Francis was buried inside his favorite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on April 26, 2025.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy on April 26, 2025.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis inside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) during his funeral, in Rome, Italy on April 26, 2025.

People 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 on April 26, 2025.

A vehicle carrying the coffin of the late Pope Francis drives by the Colosseum on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

People react as a hearse carrying the coffin of Pope Francis drives through Corso Vittorio on the day of his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Elizabetta Campagna, 4, holds a balloon with the image of late Pope Francis, as people attend the funeral Mass of the pontiff in St. Peter's Square, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump appear at a meeting, while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy hold the Body and Blood of Christ during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

U.S President Donald Trump, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Spain's King Felipe stand as Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis, during Pope Francis funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A faithful prays during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin during the funeral ceremony in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on April 26, 2025.

The coffin of the late Pope Francis is seen, during his funeral Mass, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88.

A nun reacts as faithful attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

U.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 Casilli

Members of the clergy attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A nun holds a rosary as people gather ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

U.S President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Spain's King Felipe attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Former U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden walk ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy sit ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit walk ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

People hold a banner that says "Goodbye Father, Teacher and Poet", ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A clergy member walks, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

This satellite image taken and released on April 26, 2025 by ©2025 Maxar Technologies shows a crowded St. Peter's Square during the Pope's funeral.

People gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was 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 promoted 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.

A member of the clergy walks past a cross ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy gather, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy sit, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Italy's first lady Laura Mattarella walk ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

People pray while waiting for the start of the funeral mass of Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A view of St. Peter's Basilica, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy watch a religious service on a large screen along Via della Conciliazione street ahead of late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony, near the Vatican in Rome on April 26, 2025.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella attends the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan shake hands, on the day of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A faithful wears clothing with the image of Pope Francis during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Faithful and members of the clergy attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Guests attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

People attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Argentina's President Javier Milei and Italy's President Sergio Mattarella attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A banner reading "Thank you Francis" hangs on the building, as people look out of the windows, ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

A nun claps as faithful attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A woman reacts as faithful wait for the arrival of the coffin of Pope Francis outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), on the day of his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and first lady Olena Zelenska attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

A Swiss guard kneels during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

U.S President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump,attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Members of the clergy gather ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.

Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Mara Teresa Mestre Batista and Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.