The cardinal added: “He had great spontaneity and an informal way of addressing everyone, even those far from the Church.

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Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gathered alongside members of the public in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.

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In a quiet recess carved out of the otherwise bustling northside of Dublin City, a group of “Red Nuns” gathered to solemnly watch the funeral of Pope Francis. The late pontiff’s funeral was broadcast ...