<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/7000/4667/664/0/75/0/7fe3554_ftp-import-images-1-kbxfice8sytr-b244fb14caf34d958f99ed305af4dd8b-0-0c19286ce3814e5d8a87eac72d04872e.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/7000/4667/664/0/75/0/7fe3554_ftp-import-images-1-kbxfice8sytr-b244fb14caf34d958f99ed305af4dd8b-0-0c19286ce3814e5d8a87eac72d04872e.jpg" alt="People wait for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">People wait for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. ANDREEA ALEXANDRU / AP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3120/2002/664/0/75/0/9964adc_ftp-import-images-1-rii9bnyip5na-5719404-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3120/2002/664/0/75/0/9964adc_ftp-import-images-1-rii9bnyip5na-5719404-01-06.jpg" alt="Former US President Joe Biden (L) and his wife Jill Biden (C) sit with other attendees ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at The Vatican on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Former US President Joe Biden (L) and his wife Jill Biden (C) sit with other attendees ahead of the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at The Vatican on April 26, 2025. MANDEL NGAN / AFP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5089/3393/664/0/75/0/b1539c8_ftp-import-images-1-kcfuqtmvlmve-5719429-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5089/3393/664/0/75/0/b1539c8_ftp-import-images-1-kcfuqtmvlmve-5719429-01-06.jpg" alt="European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) arrives to attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) arrives to attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on April 26, 2025. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5900/3933/664/0/75/0/43ee94c_ftp-import-images-1-f7h1rqasboga-2025-04-26t074222z-2041697078-rc2j5eagy88y-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5900/3933/664/0/75/0/43ee94c_ftp-import-images-1-f7h1rqasboga-2025-04-26t074222z-2041697078-rc2j5eagy88y-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="Members of the clergy sit, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Members of the clergy sit, ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. YARA NARDI / REUTERS </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5500/3667/664/0/75/0/b6867e4_ftp-import-images-1-rog9ixvx9pf4-2025-04-26t073223z-1704510057-rc2j5ea2hlug-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5500/3667/664/0/75/0/b6867e4_ftp-import-images-1-rog9ixvx9pf4-2025-04-26t073223z-1704510057-rc2j5ea2hlug-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="A nun prays as faithful gather ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">A nun prays as faithful gather ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. KEVIN COOMBS / REUTERS </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5875/3917/664/0/75/0/97475d7_ftp-import-images-1-whrxarenwbu5-5719355-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5875/3917/664/0/75/0/97475d7_ftp-import-images-1-whrxarenwbu5-5719355-01-06.jpg" alt="A woman reads a book as she waits along Via della Conciliazione street ahead of late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony, near the Vatican in Rome on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">A woman reads a book as she waits along Via della Conciliazione street ahead of late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony, near the Vatican in Rome on April 26, 2025. HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3618/2412/664/0/75/0/563e4a7_ftp-import-images-1-ukzmdgnn0wtj-5719463-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3618/2412/664/0/75/0/563e4a7_ftp-import-images-1-ukzmdgnn0wtj-5719463-01-06.jpg" alt="Argentina's President Javier Milei (C) arrives for late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Argentina's President Javier Milei (C) arrives for late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5500/3667/664/0/75/0/4cde5dc_ftp-import-images-1-hbppdh3hxipb-2025-04-26t072348z-1538788356-rc2j5easyj02-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/5500/3667/664/0/75/0/4cde5dc_ftp-import-images-1-hbppdh3hxipb-2025-04-26t072348z-1538788356-rc2j5easyj02-rtrmadp-3-pope-francis-funeral.JPG" alt="People hold a banner that says "Goodbye Father, Teacher and Poet", ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">People hold a banner that says "Goodbye Father, Teacher and Poet", ahead of the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. NATHAN HOWARD / REUTERS </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3486/2324/664/0/75/0/f1c33c2_ftp-import-images-1-gf8cubznkxhj-5719380-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/3486/2324/664/0/75/0/f1c33c2_ftp-import-images-1-gf8cubznkxhj-5719380-01-06.jpg" alt="Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (C) arrives to attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (C) arrives to attend the funeral ceremony of late Pope Francis at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on April 26, 2025. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/6055/4037/664/0/75/0/56d15cc_ftp-import-images-1-uuekksufnq9t-34cabd5c35444672b26595ea1a4c7ea3-0-7e1917dc26cc4aa590690ec4c63c2fed.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/6055/4037/664/0/75/0/56d15cc_ftp-import-images-1-uuekksufnq9t-34cabd5c35444672b26595ea1a4c7ea3-0-7e1917dc26cc4aa590690ec4c63c2fed.jpg" alt="Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fourth left, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fourth left, arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. MARKUS SCHREIBER / AP </figcaption>

<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/2421/1614/664/0/75/0/7a8fc7f_ftp-import-images-1-cmgymutob6r6-5719410-01-06.jpg" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2025/04/26/0/0/2421/1614/664/0/75/0/7a8fc7f_ftp-import-images-1-cmgymutob6r6-5719410-01-06.jpg" alt="Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives for late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. "> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives for late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP </figcaption>

Le Monde

The funeral is taking place on the steps of Saint Peter's Basilica on Saturday, attended by presidents, heads of government, and monarchs, including Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron. The pope will then be interred in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.{ai:summary}Pope Francis' funeral took place on April 26, 2025, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, attended by notable figures including former US President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and various world leaders. Thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects.The ceremony featured prayers and tributes, with attendees holding banners expressing their sorrow and gratitude for the late pope, who was remembered as a father, teacher, and poet. The event marked a significant moment in the Catholic Church and drew a global audience. #society

Pope Francis's funeral in photos

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