Around 20,000 faithful and 2,200 journalists have arrived at the Vatican to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. The Pope passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta. Pope Francis led the Catholic Church for over 12 years before his death at the age of 88.
The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. The event will bring together people from around the world to bid farewell to the beloved Pope.