Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

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But instead of world leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump, who attended the funeral, the vast square and surrounding streets were filled with what Italian police estimated were 200,000 mainly young people, many wearing scouting uniforms or colourful T-shirts.
The Gazette
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No pope had been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century, but Francis opted instead for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore (Saint Mary Major), located in the Italian capital's most multi-cultural neighbourhood.
Deccan Herald
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The church choir echoed through loudspeakers across the city-state.
Aljazeera
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Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was entombed at Santa Maria Maggiore church in a private ceremony after his public funeral in the Vatican, which drew more than 250,000 mourners from around the world on Saturday.
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