Pope Francis’ funeral in photos: From pilgrims to presidents, the world mourns

Across Vatican City on Saturday morning, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets, spilling outside the city walls into Rome, to mourn Pope Francis as his funeral took place at St.

Across Vatican City on Saturday morning, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets, spilling outside the city walls into Rome, to mourn Pope Francis as his funeral took place at St. Peter's Basilica.

Under a warm sun, the seated audience was a sea of red cardinals' and bishops' robes, as well as world leaders and delegates who converged on St. Peter's Square, where the late pontiff was presented in a humble wooden coffin.

Many arrived as early as dawn to secure a spot along the Via della Conciliazione, a long, straight avenue running through Vatican City all the way to St. Peter's Basilica, and watched the funeral on large screens.