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WATCH LIVE | Funeral of Pope Francis

The funeral service of Pope Francis takes place on Saturday.

A general view of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (or the Church of Saint Mary Major) on April 24, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis, who visited this church often, had a tomb constructed here and will be the first pope buried outside of the Vatican since Leo XIII in 1903. The pope's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26.
A general view of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (or the Church of Saint Mary Major) on April 24, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pope Francis, who visited this church often, had a tomb constructed here and will be the first pope buried outside of the Vatican since Leo XIII in 1903. The pope's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The funeral of Pope Francis is under way in Rome on Saturday.

After the funeral service, his coffin will be taken in a procession to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major where it will be interred.

The procession is set to take about half an hour and will pass several historic Roman landmarks, including the Colosseum.

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