12K views · 1.4K reactions | From the final farewell to Pope Benedict XVI to the continuous plea for peace in the world, Pope Francis enjoyed an intense 2023, during which he ceaselessly brought the proclamation and joy of the Gospel to the world. In this video, we revisit the year’s highlights with sounds, faces, and moments that marked his pontificate in 2023. | Vatican News | Facebook

828K views · 10K reactions | Pope Francis will be the first pope in hundreds of years to be buried in Rome's Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The pontiff wished to be buried in a "simple" tomb as CNN's Christopher Lamb explains. https://cnn.it/4lKK2YK | CNN International | Facebook

1.8M views · 45K reactions | A day before his death, Pope Francis appeared on the balcony overlooking Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday to deliver a special blessing called 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and the world) https://reut.rs/4cKvVyv | Reuters | Facebook