Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his 13-year leadership of the Catholic Church.

placeholder image — Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his 13-year leadership of the Catholic Church.

In Pictures: World leaders join faithful as Pope Francis is laid to rest

By Staff reporter

Published 26th Apr 2025, 15:45 GMT

Updated 26th Apr 2025, 15:55 GMT

Huge crowds descended upon Vatican City on Saturday to bid a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”.

The Vatican confirmed in a video on Saturday afternoon that Pope Francis had been buried in a simple underground tomb at a private ceremony at St Mary Major basilica in the centre of Rome.

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The Vatican confirmed in a video on Saturday afternoon that Pope Francis had been buried in a simple underground tomb at a private ceremony at St Mary Major basilica in the centre of Rome.

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