Pope Francis’s funeral in pictures

Royals and international dignitaries alike descended on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Here, we take a look at the best photos from the historic day.

Pope Francis’s funeral attracted royals, presidents and international dignitaries.

Here, we take a look at the best photos from the historic occasion.

Dean of the College of Cardinals Giovanni Battista Re presides over the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Picture: AP

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries, including President Donald Trump, centre, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AP

Cardinals embrace after Pope Francis’s funeral. Picture: AFP

Members of the clergy at the service. Picture: AFP

Attendees at Pope Francis’s funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican. Picture: AFP

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis. Picture: Getty Images

Nuns hug in front of St Peter's Basilica. Picture: AFP

Mourners watch Francis’s funeral ceremony on a large screen in Via della Conciliazione street, near the Vatican in Rome. Picture: AFP

Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. Picture: AFP

Finland's President Alexander Stubb speaks with US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump. Picture: AFP

People gather along the road as the coffin of late Pope Francis is transported from St Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, in the “popemobile”. Picture: AFP

The coffin of late Pope Francis is carried by pallbearers into Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Picture: AFP

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Picture: AP

Vatican Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli covers the face of late Pope Francis with a silk cloth before closing his casket in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Picture: AP

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