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Funeral of Pope Francis drew thousands to say farewell

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(NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song.

Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday.

Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were simpler than those of previous popes.

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