Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners at Pope Franciss funeral – National [Video]

The world’s Catholics are saying goodbye to Pope Francis at his funeral in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square on Saturday morning.

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a papacy of 12 years.

Tens of thousands of people attended the funeral, as well as dozens of world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prince William, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European royals. Leaders from Italy, France, Germany and Francis’s home nation of Argentina have also confirmed their presence.

While dignitaries such as Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon were seated near the front of the square, members of the general public were positioned farther back or gathered in the streets of Rome to watch on large screens.

In total, the Vatican says it expected delegations from at least 130 countries and international organizations.

The funeral began Saturday at 4 a.m. eastern time (0800 GMT).

Francis had been lying in state in …