The Vatican has officially announced that the funeral of Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM (0800 GMT) in St. Peter’s Square, drawing expected attendance from top world leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Pope Francis, aged 88, passed away on Monday due to a stroke that led to irreversible heart failure, according to the Vatican-issued death certificate. His passing comes just weeks after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he had battled a severe case of double pneumonia.
In a historic decision, Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in over 100 years to be buried outside the Vatican. According to his final wishes, he will be laid to rest in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, in a simple tomb marked only with his Latin name, Franciscus.
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Tributes continue to pour in from across the globe for the Argentine-born leader, who made history as the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas. Known for his liberal reforms and advocacy for social justice, Pope Francis served the Church for 12 impactful years, promoting causes like climate action, migrant rights, and financial transparency in the Vatican.
In preparation for the papal conclave to elect a new pope, the general congregation of cardinals has begun. Only cardinals under the age of 80 will be eligible to vote, as per tradition. The conclave is expected to begin between 15 and 20 days following the Pope's death.
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On Wednesday morning, the Pope's body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, where thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to pay their respects. On Monday night, mourners gathered in St. Peter’s Square, holding candles and flowers, to honor a spiritual leader who, in the words of a young mourner, “tried to show that love knows no boundaries — not race, not gender, not orientation.”
Pope Francis is remembered as a humble reformer who rejected papal luxury and led the Catholic Church with compassion, courage, and a deep commitment to unity.
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