The funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 am (9:00 am Cyprus time), according to an announcement from the Vatican.
The coffin of the Argentinian pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88, will then be transferred to the church and from there to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for burial.
One of the most popular religious leaders in the world, he has passed into history, with Catholic faithful around the world mourning his death.
In the Vatican, preparations are underway for the funeral and the subsequent ritual of succession.
Today, the cardinals will hold their first meeting to decide on the details of the funeral, while international leaders will arrive in Rome in the coming days to attend the ceremony.
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