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Heather Salwach, a 34-year-old health-care professional from Philadelphia, heard about the pope’s death just before boarding her flight to Rome. “For me, the flight became a vigil,” she said.

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass, while 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral procession for a ...

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope ... 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first ...

Mighty and meek attend Pope Francis' funeral, ... The coffin of Pope Francis makes its way to St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) ...

VATICAN CITY — The Roman Catholic Church bid farewell to the first New World pope Saturday in a funeral attended by monarchs, presidents and cardinals but also a different group of guests — an ...

Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis ... 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first ...

Nuns and faithfuls gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in Via della Conciliazione on April 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. (Mario Tama/Getty) ...

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride. ... 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route ...

According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first funeral ...

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope ... 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the motorcade route through downtown Rome to witness the first ...