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Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday at 0800 GMT, Vatican says

Tuesday, 22 Apr 2025 | 4:19 PM MYT

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement.

(Reporting by Giulia Segreti, Editing by Crispian Balmer)

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