The Vatican press office announced that on Monday at 20, over 12 hours after the death of Pope Francis, in the chapel of Saint Marta, the rite of official death and assembly of his body in the casket began. However, the funeral of Pope Francis will take place between Friday and Sunday.
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The Vatican reminds that, according to the norms of the Apostolic Constitution, “Universi Dominici Gregis” of John Paul II of 1996, the Pope's funeral is to take place between the fourth and sixth day of his death. The probable date is therefore Saturday, April 26 – the Italian media emphasize.
The US president, who plans to go to Rome together with his wife, confirmed his presence at funeral ceremonies. “Melania and I will come to the funeral of Pope Francis to Rome. We are waiting impatiently to be there,” wrote Donald Trump on the Truth Social portal.
