Church bells have rung out across Rome as the funeral service to honour the life of the late pontiff begins.
World leaders have congregated in Rome to attend the funeral and mourn the loss of Pope Francis.
Following a number of days on display at St Peter's Basilica for public viewing, a funeral mass in St Peter's Square to honour the pontiff was attended by leaders from across the world.
The Vatican expected some 250,000 mourners to fill St Peter's Square and main access route to the basilica to follow the ceremony, which was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
Prince William arriving to pay his respects to Pope Francis
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Donald and Melania Trump share a meaningful glance as they arrive to pay their respects to Pope Francis
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Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy have been photographed as they attend the late pontiff's funeralREUTERS
Funeral-goers mourn in Rome while attending the Pope's funeral Mass
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Zelensky was met with rapturous applause as he arrived to pay his respects
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met ahead of the funeral
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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron look on as they mourn during the funeral service
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Prince William was sat next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
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Zelensky had a private meeting with Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the funeral this morning
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Officials carried His Holiness' coffin to St Peter's Square ahead of the Mass
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Thousands flocked to St Peter's Basilica to pay their respects
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re gave a heartfelt Homily dedicated to the 'People's Pope'
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French President Emmanuel Macron appears to wipe away a tear during the service
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The Pope's funeral Mass was held in St Peter's Square
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Clergymen congregated in St Peter's Square
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Officials raised the Holy Father to carry his coffin out of St Peter's Square
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Pope Francis' coffin was transported onto the Popemobile to embark on the Pope's final journey
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High security was spotted around Rome throughout Saturday
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The Popemobile made its way through central Rome as crowds lined up to pay their final respects to the late pontiff
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The Popemobile being carried into Pope Francis' final resting place, Santa Maria Maggiore
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The Pope elected to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore, although Popes are traditionally laid to rest in the Vatican City
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Images were released after a private burial ceremony was held inside Santa Maria Maggiore
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Final prayers were said in a private ceremony
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Clergymen bid their final farewell to Pope Francis as he was laid to rest
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You can recap how the funeral unfolded by reading our live blog.
