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LIVE UPDATES: Death and funeral of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on April 21, 2025.
The Vatican is now preparing for the papal funeral and the election of the next pope.
The body of Pope Francis will be taken in a grand procession to Saint Peter's Basilica.
Following tradition, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, will formally declare the Pope's death by calling his baptismal name three times without a response.
The faithful and the public will be allowed to visit the late pontiff until 7 pm on Friday, April 25.
His funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
The Vatican had previously revised liturgical books in November 2024 to simplify funeral rites for a Pope.
Archbishop Diego Ravelli stated Pope Francis himself desired the simplification to better reflect faith in the Risen Christ.
Ravelli also emphasized the revised rite aims to highlight the pontiff as a pastor and disciple, not a worldly figure.
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The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing and will lie in state until Friday evening.
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