Pope Francis Laid to Rest in Basilica of St. Mary Major After Emotional Farewell

• Pope Francis was buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after a funeral procession through Rome.

• Thousands lined the streets to bid farewell to the pontiff, with estimates of 150,000 people attending.

• A private burial ceremony was held, attended by cardinals, Vatican officials, and family members.

Pope Francis was laid to rest in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Saturday, following a funeral procession through the streets of Rome that drew hundreds of thousands of mourners.

The pontiff’s coffin was transported in a popemobile-style pickup truck, greeted by applause and cheers of “goodbye, Pope Francis” and “good journey, Francis” from a small crowd gathered outside the Vatican.

The funeral procession wound its way through Rome, passing iconic landmarks such as the Monument to Victory Emmanuel II, the Roman Forum, and the Colosseum.

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An estimated 150,000 people lined the streets to wave goodbye to Pope Francis’ coffin, while around 400,000 people attended the funeral Mass.

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A private burial ceremony was held at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where Pope Francis’ tomb was prepared earlier this week.

The burial rite began with prayer intercessions, asking the Lord to have mercy on Pope Francis, to “accept his good works,” and to “pardon his sins.” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo, sprinkled the coffin with holy water, while the Marian antiphon “Regina Caeli” was sung.