Watch LIVE from Vatican City as the world gathers to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM local time in St. Peter’s Square, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 on Easter Monday due to a stroke and heart failure, will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, honoring his wish for a humble resting place. Dignitaries including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Prince William are expected to attend. Following the funeral, Pope Francis will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, marking a departure from the traditional burial under St. Peter’s Basilica. A conclave to elect the new pope will commence after a nine-day mourning period.​