What we know ahead of Pope Francis's funeral
The Peninsula
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will...
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday.
World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor.
Here's what we know about the processes leading up to the election of a new pope.
Lying in state
Francis's body was taken on Wednesday morning to lie in state in St Peter's Basilica, where mourners were able from 11:00 am (0900 GMT) to pay their respects to the late pontiff.
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