Manila, Philippines—Filipino faithful prayed the rosary inside a Manila church on Saturday as the funeral of Pope Francis played overhead on large

The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the staunchly Roman Catholic country to fly at half-mast to honour the pontiff.

Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff’s coffin sealed