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Pope Francis’ requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, as his funeral takes place. Photo: AFP
Candles are lit to bid farewell to Pope Francis at the Surabaya Cathedral. Photo: AFP
A worker cleans a statue of Pope Francis in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman attends a memorial mass to pay tribute to Pope Francis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo: AFP
A Catholic man watches a live telecast of the funeral in Colombo. Photo: AFP
Faithful pray in memory of Pope Francis in Yangon. Photo: AFP
Filipino Catholics have their photo taken with an image of Pope Francis during a live broadcast of the funeral in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Catholics line up to attend a holy mass in honour of Pope Francis in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman prays at the Xishiku Catholic Church in Beijing, China. Photo: AFP
Catholic nuns pay tribute in Kolkata, India. Photo: AP
A mass in Pope Francis’ honour in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis at the Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception on the day of the funeral. Photo: Elson Li
A portrait of Pope Francis is displayed outside Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: AP
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Pope Francis’ requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, as his funeral takes...Pope Francis’ requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, as his funeral takes place. Photo: AFP
April 27, 2025
Today in Photos

Pope Francis mourned around the world: in pictures

The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, left millions in deep mourning. Many have described the Catholic...

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Pope Francis’ requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, as his funeral takes place. Photo: AFP
Candles are lit to bid farewell to Pope Francis at the Surabaya Cathedral. Photo: AFP
A worker cleans a statue of Pope Francis in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman attends a memorial mass to pay tribute to Pope Francis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo: AFP
A Catholic man watches a live telecast of the funeral in Colombo. Photo: AFP
Faithful pray in memory of Pope Francis in Yangon. Photo: AFP
Filipino Catholics have their photo taken with an image of Pope Francis during a live broadcast of the funeral in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Catholics line up to attend a holy mass in honour of Pope Francis in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman prays at the Xishiku Catholic Church in Beijing, China. Photo: AFP
Catholic nuns pay tribute in Kolkata, India. Photo: AP
A mass in Pope Francis’ honour in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis at the Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception on the day of the funeral. Photo: Elson Li
A portrait of Pope Francis is displayed outside Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: AP
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Pope Francis’ requiem mass at the Esplanade of Tasitolu in Dili, East Timor, as his funeral takes place. Photo: AFP
Candles are lit to bid farewell to Pope Francis at the Surabaya Cathedral. Photo: AFP
A worker cleans a statue of Pope Francis in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman attends a memorial mass to pay tribute to Pope Francis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo: AFP
A Catholic man watches a live telecast of the funeral in Colombo. Photo: AFP
Faithful pray in memory of Pope Francis in Yangon. Photo: AFP
Filipino Catholics have their photo taken with an image of Pope Francis during a live broadcast of the funeral in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Reuters
Catholics line up to attend a holy mass in honour of Pope Francis in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE
A woman prays at the Xishiku Catholic Church in Beijing, China. Photo: AFP
Catholic nuns pay tribute in Kolkata, India. Photo: AP
A mass in Pope Francis’ honour in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Photo: EPA-EFE
Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis at the Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception on the day of the funeral. Photo: Elson Li
A portrait of Pope Francis is displayed outside Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: AP
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