Pope Francis' funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square. His body will lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica starting Wednesday, allowing the public to pay respects. Cardinals met to plan the funeral and subsequent conclave to elect his successor. World leaders and citizens mourned the passing of the first Latin American pope, remembered for his compassion and commitment to the poor. Francis, who died at 88 following a stroke, will be buried in St. Mary Major basilica.

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