Just in: Pope Francis buried in Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

Pope Francis has been buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Saturday.

The Argentinian pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute burial ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital.

Details later…

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AFP

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