Pope Francis's funeral to be held on Saturday, Vatican says | BBC News

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST, 08:00 GMT), the Vatican has confirmed.

He will be taken to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning, where his casket will remain until burial for the public to pay their respects.

The pontiff's death has prompted an outpouring of grief from Catholics across the globe.

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