The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters hide caption
Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88 after 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, was honored with a funeral Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square in front of the Papal Basilica in Vatican City.
The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, and attended by leaders from all over the world.
We take a look at the funeral and the people mourning him throughout the world today:
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Yara Nardi/Reuters hide caption
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries during his funeral. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters hide caption
The book of the Gospels lies on the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral ceremony. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
A photograph taken from St Peter Basilica shows a general view of late Pope Francis' coffin. Alberto Pizzoli/Getty Images hide caption
Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption
Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All the Orient, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem and head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, blesses the coffin during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Saturday in Vatican City. Antonio Masiello/Getty Images hide caption
Attendees and nuns stand in the street as they wait before late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony. Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The coffin of Pope Francis is laid into St. Peter's Square during his funeral ceremony. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
The coffin of Pope Francis is carried into St Peter's Square for his funeral. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption
Two nuns look on as people gather during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Clergy follow the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
A nun holds a rosary as she waits for the funeral of Pope Francis to begin. Emilio Morenatti/AP hide caption
Nuns share a laugh as people gather for the funeral of Pope Francis. Andreea Alexandru/AP hide caption