Overview

• Pope Francis’ body was transferred from Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica on April 23, marking the start of three days of public mourning.
• The coffin will remain open for viewing until Friday evening, with the basilica staying open late to accommodate mourners.
• The funeral mass is scheduled for April 26 at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
• World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Argentine President Javier Milei, are expected to attend.
• In accordance with his wishes, Pope Francis will be buried in a simple tomb at Santa Maria Maggiore, making him the first pope in over a century not interred at St. Peter’s Basilica.