Pope Francis laid to rest in St Mary Major, 250,000 mourners pack Rome

Pope Francis laid to rest in St Mary Major, 250,000 mourners pack Rome

World leaders, including US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, attended Pope Francis' historic funeral at the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. The ceremony drew around 250,000 mourners, with applause as the coffin emerged from the basilica. Pope Francis buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Maggiore, fulfilling his wish for a simple burial.