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Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died at the Vatican Monday at the age of 88. He suffered a stroke and heart failure, according to the Vatican.
His funeral has been scheduled to happen at 10 a.m. local time Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica as people around the world mourn Francis’ death.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Ireland and became a naturalized American citizen, is the acting head of the Vatican until a new pope is selected. He sealed the Papal Apartment of the Apostolic Palace – the traditional residence of the pope – Monday to start the mourning period.
Francis’ body was placed in his wooden coffin Monday in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.The coffin will be brought in a procession to the basilica Wednesday morning. Farrell will preside over the procession and ritual transfer of the coffin to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Three days later, the funeral Mass is scheduled to be celebrated by Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals. The funeral is broken down into three parts – the preparation of the body, the viewing of the body, and then the burial.
The funeral will bring "Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe," according to the Vatican. There will also be leaders from across the world who will attend the funeral. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania will attend the funeral.
Once the funeral Mass at St. Peter’s basilica concludes, Francis’ coffin will be taken the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, where he requested to be entombed. He will be the first pope in more than a century to be buried outside of the Vatican walls. Francis often prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, which is roughly four miles away from the Vatican.
The conclave is expected to begin between 15-20 days after the pope’s death. The cardinal electors will gather at the Vatican and begin the process of choosing the next pope.
