Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday, the BBC writes, referring to the Vatican.

To remind, Pope Francis’s body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy.

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.