- In his address, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re noted that Pope Francis called on people to “build bridges, not walls.”
- An estimated 200,000 people from around the world attended the funeral service in St. Peter's Basilica.
- The visitors included not only world leaders, but also the homeless, migrants, refugees and some prisoners, as Pope Francis has frequently visited prisons in Italy, sometimes washing the feet of inmates in a show of humility.
- US President Donald Trump is making his first foreign visit of his second term in office.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to be greeted with applause as he left St Peter's Basilica.
- The White House said the two leaders met before the funeral and “had a very productive conversation.”
12:00: The coffin containing the body of Pope Francis arrives at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he will be buried.
His tomb bears only the inscription “Franciscus”, his name in Latin, carved across the top. Above the marble slab hangs a reproduction of the simple iron cross he wore.
He became the first pope since 1903 to be buried outside the Vatican.
The Holy See said on Thursday that “a group of poor and needy people” would be on the steps leading to the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore to pay their final respects to Francis before his burial.
The funeral will be held behind closed doors. However, the Vatican said people will be able to visit Pope Francis's grave from Sunday morning.
11:30: Crowds at Pope Francis' funeral applauded as the pontiff's coffin returned to St Peter's Basilica. The funeral cortege will now drive through the city for the final time, allowing Romans to say goodbye.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
