As Francis reaches his final resting place, thousands await their chance to say goodbye 

A view of the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square on Saturday. After a period of mourning, the College of Cardinals will gather in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for the conclave to decide who should lead them into the future. Picture: Gregorio Borgia/AP

After world leaders were to the fore on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, Sunday saw tens of thousands from a new generation of young Catholics fill St Peter's Square to bid their final farewell to their spiritual leader.

The vast square and surrounding streets were packed with what Italian police estimated were 200,000 mainly young people, many wearing scouting uniforms or colourful T-shirts.