Pope Francis’ Funeral Draws Up to 200,000 Mourners to St. Peter’s Square

Mourners gather at the funeral of Pope Francis I in St. Peter’s Square.

Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday.

Despite the presence of presidents and princes, prisoners and migrants met Francis' coffin outside St. Mary Major Basilica, where he was buried, reflecting his priorities as pope.