Vatican says 200,000 people at pope's funeral

Published April 26, 2025 5:16pm

People attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

VATICAN CITY - Around 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, the Vatican said.

Italian police had earlier put the number at around 150,000, with roughly 50,000 people filling St Peter's Square. — Agence France-Presse