Pope Francis: Mourners reminded of his call to 'build bridges not walls'

The funeral of Pope Francis is happening in the Vatican. He died on Easter Monday at age 88.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re is leading the service. He said Pope Francis "touched minds and hearts." The Pope aimed to "build bridges, not walls."

Many leaders and dignitaries are attending. This includes Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William. An estimated 200,000 mourners are present, with 50,000 inside St Peter's Square.

Trump and Zelensky met before the funeral. Their conversation lasted 15 minutes and was described as "very productive." They plan to meet again after the funeral.

Trump sits in the front row with Finland's and Estonia's presidents. Both countries are strong supporters of Ukraine.

Earlier, a procession of priests made its way to St Peter’s Square. They carried golden chalices filled with wafers for communion.

The large crowd moved forward to receive communion. They applauded as the choir finished singing.