The Pope's funeral is complete. What comes next?
- Pope Francis's funeral service occurred in St Peter's Square on April 26, 2025, followed by his burial.
- His death on April 21, 2025, at age 88, from a stroke leading to irreversible heart failure, prompted the service.
- His coffin lay in state at St Peter's Basilica for three days, allowing hundreds of thousands to pay respects.
- He broke tradition by choosing burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, citing "great devotion" written previously.
- The funeral marked the first day of the nine-day mourning period, Novemdiales, preceding the papal conclave.
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Learn how will the choice of the next Pope after the funeral of Francisco - Global Happenings
Selection process of the next pontiff will begin after the official mourning period of nine days; During the conclave, the cardinals will be in complete isolation to avoid external influences Filippo Attili/Press Office of the Chigi Palace/EFE/EPAPope Francis Funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square, in the Vatican After the funeral of Pope Franciswhich brought together more than 250 thousand believers and world leaders in São Pedro Square, the Catho…
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