Vatican City witnessed a deeply emotional farewell on April 26, 2025, as mourners from across the globe gathered to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, a pontiff whose legacy of humility, compassion, and reform forever changed the Catholic Church.
Over 400,000 people-including 61 heads of state, royalty, and religious leaders-flocked to St.
Peter's Square for the historic funeral.
The atmosphere was a solemn but powerful reflection of Francis' decades-long commitment to the marginalized, the environment, and the call for peace.
