The Vatican announced that the funeral of Pope Francis would be held on Saturday, April 26 local time. This is also the first day of the 9 days of traditional mourning.
The Vatican Court also specifically confirmed that the body of Pope Francis will be brought to the St. Petro Cathedral Imperial Palace for public visits from 9am on April 23.
The body of Cardinal Francis is now in the coffin of the Santa Marta monastery, where the cardinal once lived.
Before the information about Pope Francis's funeral, the Vatican published the first photos showing the pope's body in the open coffin in the ceremony to certify the pope who died at Casa Santa Marta chapel in the Vatican on the evening of April 21.
Vatican News reported, during the ceremony, the death declaration was read out loud. This action was confirmed by Red Doctor Farrell and the ceremony lasted less than an hour." sick physician Kevin Farrell is the main physician of the Church.
Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that the popes died of stroke and heart failure among other diseases.