Pope Francis's funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of his open coffin

The faithful will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis, who died on Monday after 12 years at the head of the Church, in St. Peter's Basilica until Friday. The coffin with the body of the late pope was transported to the basilica from the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. St. Peter's Square is slowly filling with believers.

Transfer of the Pope Francis' coffin to St Peter's Basilica

Follow our live feed showing the transfer of Pope Francis' coffin to St Peter's Basilica at the heart of the Vatican City.

Australian pollies to attend Pope’s funeral

Governor-General Sam Mostyn will lead Australia’s delegation to Vatican City for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday following the 88-year-old’s death.

On Saturday 26 April, Pope Francis will be buried in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major. By June 2022, the Supreme Pontiff had expressed his last wishes in his will. The contents of the latter were revealed by the Vatican site.

From today to Friday, the body exhibited at Saint Peter's, at the funeral expected at 200,000. The institutions' homage

On Monday, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis returned his last at the age of 88. While the whole world mourns his disappearance, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron should go to Italy this Saturday to attend his funeral, according to Gala's information.