More than 400,000 mourners and 170 world leaders gathered in Vatican City to pay their respects to Pope Francis in commemoration of a 12-year papacy defined by humility and simplicity.
The funeral service began at 10am local time (9am BST) in St Peter’s Square, as leaders from across the globe travelled especially to attend. From prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to French leader Emmanuel Macron, world leaders put aside their politics to pay tribute to the pope.
