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  • 4/27/2025
Pope Francis was buried in an alcove of the church, becoming the first pope in more than a century to be interred outside the Vatican.

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00:00Pope Francis' funeral held at St. Peter's Square in bright spring sunshine.
00:11More than 220 of the church, 252 cardinals attended Saturday's funeral.
00:17Crowds gathered for viewing his marble tomb at the Basilica of the Santa Maria Maggiore.
00:25Pope Francis was buried in an alcove of the church.
00:30I felt the need to be present this morning at 5 p.m.
00:34To do the work.
00:36It was truly, truly.
00:38He was a great man.
00:40He gave us a message to help the needless, poor people.
00:47A great Pope.
00:50He became the first Pope in more than a century to be interred outside the Vatican.
00:55A couple of hours after opening, the large Basilica was packed with the crowds.
01:00The crowds were a testament to the popularity of Pope Francis.
01:04He was an energetic reformer who championed the poorest and most vulnerable.
01:09among the mourners were pilgrims and Catholic youth groups.
01:18Many mourners expressed hope that the next Pope would follow Francis' example.
01:26Among the mourners were pilgrims and Catholic youth groups.
01:31Many mourners expressed hope that the next Pope would follow Francis' example.
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