Overview
- Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at 88, after a stroke and heart failure, as confirmed by the Vatican.
- The Pope’s body will lie in state starting Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing the faithful to pay their respects ahead of the Saturday funeral.
- A funeral Mass, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, is scheduled for 10 a.m. CET on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square.
- In accordance with his wishes, Pope Francis will be buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden coffin lined with zinc, reflecting his reforms for humility and simplicity.
- World leaders, including Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Volodymyr Zelensky, are expected to attend the funeral.