Pope Francis funeral: 250,000 people bid farewell to pontiff who said ‘build bridges, not walls’
St Peter's Square in The Vatican is packed as Pope Francis's funeral begins.
Image: The coffin of Pope Francis is borne aloft by pallbearers. Pic: Reuters Image: Members of the clergy gathered to say farewell to their pontiff. Pic: Reuters Image: Members of the clergy stand in St Peter's Square. Pic: Reuters Image: Rows of mourners in the square in front of the Basilica. Pic: Reuters Image: The coffin of Pope Francis lies on the ground in St. Peter's Square. Pic: AP Image: Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses Francis's coffin Image: Tens of thousands pack St Peter's Square for the funeral. Pic: AP Image: Clergy seated during the funeral. Pic: AP Image: The popemobile carries the coffin of Pope Francis to Santa Maria Maggiore. Pic: Reuters Image: Worshippers outside the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Pic: Reuters
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