Following the death of Pope Francis Monday, the Vatican has announced that his funeral will be held Saturday morning in Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica, before his coffin is transferred to a different location for his entombment.
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ROME – Following the death of Pope Francis Monday, the Vatican has announced that his funeral will be held Saturday morning in Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica, before his coffin is transferred to a different location, per his special request, for his entombment.
The pope died Monday at 7:35a.m. local time after experiencing a cerebral stroke that subsequently led to a coma, and cardiocirculatory failure.
