US EditionPope Francis's funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of his open coffin
- Pope Francis's funeral will be held in St. Peter's Square on Saturday, as decided by Catholic cardinals on Tuesday.
- Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88, faced health issues including a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to the Vatican.
- World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, are set to attend the funeral service.
- Following his death, cardinals have started preparations for a conclave to elect a new pope, which will begin 15 to 20 days after the 'sede vacante' is declared.
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The body of Pope Francis will not be embalmed by the will of the pontiff
Among the many requests of Pope Francis in the face of his death, such as the simplification of the rite or the sobriety of the exposition of his body, is that of not being embalmed.The body of the pontiff has been subjected to tanatopraxia, a treatment that preserves it in acceptable conditions the right time so that the faithful can say goodbye to him in the Basilica of St.Peter, where he will be exposed until Friday night. Francis is not the …
St. Peter's Square is slowly filling with believers
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.
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