The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10 am (08:00 GMT) in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced on Tuesday.
The coffin of the Argentine pontiff, who died on Monday aged 88, will then be taken inside the church and from there taken to the Rome basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial.
The body of Pope Francis will be taken to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9 am (07:00 GMT), the Vatican said in a statement.
His body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy.
People have gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope who charmed believers with his humble style. (France 24)