A funeral for Pope Francis was held Saturday morning in Vatican City. His final resting place was at Santa Maria Maggiore, also known as Saint Mary Major. The pope is breaking with tradition and is the first pope in more than a century to not be buried beneath St Peter’s Basilica. More than 250,000 people attended the hours-long ceremony. The pope died on Monday, April 21, 2025. The former leader of the Catholic Church died of a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to the Vatican. His final public appearance was on Easter Sunday, when he provided blessings to crowds of faithful. Subscribe to FOX 35 Orlando: https://bit.ly/3ACagaO Watch FOX 35 Orlando LIVE newscasts: https://www.FOX35Orlando.com/live Download FOX 35 news & weather apps: https://www.fox35orlando.com/apps FOX 35 Orlando delivers breaking news, live events and press conferences, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local news stories and updates from Orlando, Orlando metro, and across Florida. Watch more from FOX 35 on YouTube Newest videos: https://www.youtube.com/myfoxorlando/... Most viewed/viral videos: • Man goes viral after video shows him ... We Love Florida: • We Love Florida Central Florida's True Crime Files: • Central Florida's True Crime Files: M... More news stories: http://www.FOX35Orlando.com Watch FOX 35 News live: https://fox35orlando.com/live FOX 35 News newsletter: https://www.fox35orlando.com/email Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Facebook: / fox35orlando Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Twitter: / fox35orlando Follow FOX 35 Orlando on Instagram: / fox35orlando