Catholics around the world bid final goodbye to Pope Francis

Story By: BBC

As world leaders, royalty, and 400,000 mourners lined the streets of Rome and gathered in St Peter’s Square, Catholics across the globe bid goodbye to Pope Francis.

In Argentina, South Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo and many other parts of the world people watched the funeral from churches, Cathedrals and public spaces.

And, in Manchester, England, some mourners followed along with the funeral from a hair salon.

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A person dressed as Pope Francis walks near the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral.
Argentine mourners, including one dressed as Pope Francis, gather near a cathedral in Buenos Aires [Reuters]
People watch the funeral of Pope Francis from a hair salon in Manchester, UK.
People watch the funeral of Pope Francis from a hair salon in Manchester, UK [Reuters]
Catholic priests take part in Requiem Mass for Pope Francis.
Catholic priests take part in requiem mass for Pope Francis in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [Reuters]
People line up at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea.
People line up to farewell Pope Francis at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea [EPA]
Churchgoers attend a holy mass to mourn Pope Francis in Bangkok, Thailand.
Churchgoers attend a holy mass to mourn Pope Francis in Bangkok, Thailand [EPA]
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