Vatican says more than 250,000 people present as funeral concludes

 

Vatican says more than 250,000 people present as funeral concludes

More than 250,000 people gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, Vatican authorities said.

The funeral lasted about 2 hours and 10 minutes.

At this moment, Vatican authorities say that approximately 200,000 people have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis.

About 50,000 people came to Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral in 2023, while around 300,000 attended Pope John Paul II’s in 2005.