He was 88. Since Wednesday, he has been lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica, the papal enclave in Rome, where thousands have gathered to pay homage.

Pope Francis' funeral ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, April 26 in Vatican City. Here's how to watch it in the US.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis, at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major during his funeral, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2025.

About 250,000 people attended the funeral service for Pope Francis on Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, before the late leader of the Catholic Church was transported to the ...