The farewell mass for Pope Francis has ended in Rome.

The farewell mass for Pope Francis ended in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The footage is published by Izvestia on April 26.

Hundreds of thousands of people arrived in the Italian capital to say goodbye to Francis. The roads in Rome have become a pedestrian zone. Police and Carabinieri patrol the streets to avoid accidents.

The pope's funeral was attended by a total of 50 heads of state, including US President Donald Trump. Russia will be represented at the ceremony by Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.

Saint from the slums: Pope Francis has died

The first pontiff of South American origin traveled to his parish by subway

Pope Francis died on the morning of April 21 at the age of 89. According to Professor Andrea Archangeli, director of the Vatican's Office of Health and Hygiene, death occurred as a result of a cerebral stroke. On the occasion of his death, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to the Camerlengo of the Roman Catholic Church to Farrell.