The Vatican media show Pope Francis in his open coffin in the Vatican on April 21, 2025.
The Vatican media show Pope Francis in his open coffin in the Vatican on April 21, 2025. © Handout, Pope Francis’s funeral will be held at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday morning, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend. Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, ending an often turbulent reign in which he often clashed with traditionalists and championed the poor. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the tributes and reactions.

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