ieExplains: When is Pope Francis’s funeral, who will be there and what happens next

The late pontiff’s funeral, due to take place on Saturday, will attract dignitaries and worshippers from around the world
ieExplains: When is Pope Francis’s funeral, who will be there and what happens next

People walk to enter St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, at the Vatican. File picture: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Pope Francis, who died on Monday morning at the age of 88, will be laid to rest on Saturday in Rome. 

His funeral is expected to draw dignitaries from across the world, as well as tens of thousands of faithful. 

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