Vatican City, April 26, 2025 (AFP) - Francis's funeral to be grand farewell to 'pope of the poor'

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2025-04-26

Mourners thronged the Vatican and the streets of Rome on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, which will be attended by world leaders and tens of thousands of faithful. Some of the mourners waited overnight for a place and rushed into St Peter's Square when the metal barriers were opened at 6:00 am (0400 GMT). The Argentine pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, sought......

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