Pope Francis (17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 to 2025.&nbsp;

He died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Pope Francis has been buried on 26 of April&nbsp;at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. The funeral brought together around 400 000 mourners,personalities and politicians.The&nbsp;President of the EP Roberta Metsola attended also the funeral in Rome.

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Pope Francis and the EP

Passing of Pope Francis: one round of political group speakers

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the passing away of Pope Francis followed by a minute of silence

EP Plenary session - Passing of Pope Francis

Funeral ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis: Attendance of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, António COSTA, European Council President and Ursula von der LEYEN European Commission President

Funeral ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis

EU flag at half mast at the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the death of Pope Francis.

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg following the death of Pope Francis

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels following the death of Pope Francis

Memoclip: Pope Francis (1936-2025) and the European Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome - Private audience of Roberta METSOLA, EP President with His Holiness Pope FRANCIS: arrivals and extracts from the meeting

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

Private audience of David SASSOLI, EP President with His Holiness Pope Francis.

Private audience of David SASSOLI, EP President with His Holiness Pope FRANCIS: extracts

Joint audience of Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council with Pope Francis in the context of his awarding of the Charlemagne Prize

Ceremony of Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis: extracts from the speeches by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: ambiance shots of the arrival of HH Pope Francis to the EP

(6) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting - Introduction by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:15 - 11:22)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: arrival at the airport in Strasbourg (09:55 - 10:00)

(11) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting and closing of the formal sitting by Martin SCHULZ, EP President (11:54 - 12:02)

(10) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:46 - 11:54)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: signature of the Golden Book and exchange of gifts (11:15 - 11:22)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the Council of Europe: address to the Organisation (13:16 - 13:29)

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: extracts from the address in the Formal sitting

Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: meeting with Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council and Matteo RENZI, Italian Prime Minister

(7) Visit of HH Pope Francis to the European Parliament: address to the European Parliament in formal sitting (11:22 - 11:30)

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