Hundreds of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square on April 27, a day after Pope Francis’ funeral, for another ceremony to honour him on the second of nine official days of mourning for the global Catholic Church. But instead of world leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump, who attended the funeral, the vast square and surrounding streets were filled with what Italian police estimated were 200,000 mainly young people, many wearing scouting uniforms or colourful T-shirts.

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