epa12055770 The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the pontiff's funeral ceremony in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055630 Faithful and religious wait for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI

epa12055675 Members of the press atop the colonnade before the start of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/MASSIMO PERCOSSI

epa12055692 Workers make final preparations for Pope Francis' funeral in the courtyard of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055695 Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (C) arrives for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI

epa12055701 US former President Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrive for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055708 Attendees wait for the start of the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055750 Attendees wait for the start of the funeral mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, on the parvis of Saint Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/MASSIMO PERCOSSI

epa12055772 The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the pontiff's funeral ceremony in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055772 The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the pontiff's funeral ceremony in Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ POLAND OUT

epa12055780 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the funeral of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 26 April 2025. Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI