Five days after his death, more than 400,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis during a funeral Mass celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. In a solemn week marked by mourning and reflection, pilgrims, clergy, and world leaders came together to honor the Holy Father’s legacy of compassion, peace, and unity. In a historic procession, the coffin traveled in the popemobile to Pope Francis' chosen resting place at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. According to the Vatican, an estimated 20,000 people have visited the tomb, drawing more faithful to discover the ancient Marian shrine. EWTN Vatican journalist Valentina Di Donato has more.

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