Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re has delivered his homily at Pope Francis' funeral in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. Cardinal Re spoke on Pope Francis's mission to make the church a "home for all". "A church determined to take care of the problems of people and the great anxieties that tear the contemporary world apart." He noted Pope Francis' support for refugees, displaced people and the poor. "He often forcefully reminded us that we all belong to the same human family," he said. #ABCNews #Pop

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blessed the coffin of Pope Francis on Saturday before he was taken to his final resting place in the St. Mary Major Basilica. The pages of the New Testament placed atop the coffin fluttered in the wind as Re blessed it with incense and holy water. | AP

In his homily for the Easter Vigil read by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding on his behalf, Pope Francis explains how this celebration “reminds us that the light of the Resurrection illumines our path” and our hearts. The Pope made a brief visit to St. Peter’s Basilica a couple hours before the celebration for prayer and to greet the faithful gathering. Over five thousand faithful gathered in the Basilica and the square outside. | Vatican News