Pope Francis was buried in Rome's Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, with 250,000 people attending his funeral liturgy at St. Peter's Square. Despite his progressive views and support for causes, he faced controversies, including criticism for not denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the funeral and met with the pope multiple times, but some criticized Pope Francis for not doing enough to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy attended the funeral in military attire, showing his ongoing support for Ukrainian soldiers.
