Pope Francis’s funeral draws thousands, cardinal says his legacy must survive
27 April 2025 - 00:00
Spontaneous applause rang out as Pope Francis' wooden coffin, inlaid with a large cross, was carried from St Peter's Basilica into a sun-filled St Peter's Square yesterday by 14 white-gloved pallbearers. ..
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