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Pope Francis laid to rest at Vatican funeral

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Pope Francis has been buried after his funeral in Rome. More than 250,000 people were at the procession. Church officials, royalty, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries paid their respects in St Peter's Basilica. The Vatican called the ceremony "moving, intense, and heartfelt". Pope Francis died last Monday, aged 88. He was the first Pope from South America. A Church official said the outpouring of affection showed how much he touched hearts and minds.

Pope Francis was very popular. He did his best to bring people together. He cared deeply about the plight of migrants and about world peace. Francis had constantly asked people to "build bridges, not walls". He continually urged leaders to end conflicts around the world. Francis will also be remembered for supporting greater inclusivity for same-sex couples and transgender people. His views on LGBTQ+ issues often angered conservatives.

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Pope Francis - Level 5

Pope Francis has been buried after a ceremony in Rome. More than 250,000 people attended his funeral and procession. High-ranking church officials, royalty, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries paid their respects in the 16th-century St Peter's Basilica. The Vatican News website called the ceremony "moving, intense, and heartfelt". Pope Francis died last Monday, aged 88. He was head of the Catholic Church for 12 years. He was the first Pope from South America. A Church official said the outpouring of affection "tells us how much Pope Francis touched minds and hearts".

Pope Francis was a very popular Pope. He did his utmost to bring people together. The Church official told mourners that the late Pope cared deeply about the plight of migrants and about world peace. Francis had constantly urged people to "build bridges, not walls". Francis continually urged leaders to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. Francis will also be remembered for supporting greater inclusivity for same-sex couples and transgender people. His views on LGBTQ+ issues often brought criticism from conservatives in the Church.

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Pope Francis has been laid to rest after a solemn ceremony in Rome. The funeral and procession were attended by more than 250,000 people. Many high-ranking church officials, royalty, heads of state, and foreign dignitaries paid their respects to the pontiff in the magnificent 16th-century St Peter's Basilica. The Vatican News website called the ceremony "moving, intense, and heartfelt". Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, aged 88, after serving as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years. Francis was the first Pope from South America. A Catholic Church cardinal said the outpouring of affection in the Vatican streets "tells us how much Pope Francis touched minds and hearts".

Pope Francis was a hugely popular pontiff. He was seen as a man who did his utmost to bring people together. Cardinal Re told mourners that the late Pope had a deep commitment to the plight of migrants and to world peace. Cardinal Re said Francis had constantly urged people to "build bridges, not walls". Francis was always outspoken in his criticism of war. He continually urged leaders to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar. Francis will also be remembered for his calls for greater inclusivity. He gave his conditional blessing of same-sex couples. He also recognized transgender and LGBTQ+ issues, even though this brought criticism from conservatives.

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