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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Mourners

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Mourners

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Top Photos of the Day

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral Top Photos of the Day

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Funeral

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the canonization of the first millennial saint during the Vatican’s Holy Year.
Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years

Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years

ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday paid his respects to Pope Francis , occupying a front-row seat in sunlit St.
Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

Mighty and meek say goodbye to Pope Francis at funeral where he is remembered as pope of the people

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his wishes to be remembered as a simple past
Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of papal conclave

Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of papal conclave

Cardinals from around the world have converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners at Pope Francis's funeral

Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners at Pope Francis's funeral

Canadians in the crowds that descended on St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis's funeral said the relatively simple ceremony seemed a fitting farewell for the famously humble pontiff. While those who made it into St.
The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ in his funeral Mass

The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ in his funeral Mass

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