As world mourns Pope Francis, cardinals meet at Vatican to plan his funeral

Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday morning to plan Pope Francis's funeral, due to be held at 08:00 GMT on Saturday at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The first so-called "general congregation" of cardinals took place, kicking off a centuries-old process that culminates in the election of a new pontiff within three weeks.

Apr 22, 2025 - 13:00
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As world mourns Pope Francis, cardinals meet at Vatican to plan his funeral
Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday morning to plan Pope Francis's funeral, due to be held at 08:00 GMT on Saturday at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The first so-called "general congregation" of cardinals took place, kicking off a centuries-old process that culminates in the election of a new pontiff within three weeks.

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