Pope Francis: Funeral plans, will, conclave timeline
Moldova1,
22 April 2025 12:40
The Congregation of Cardinals has set Pope Francis's funeral for Saturday, April 26, starting at 10:00 AM (local time, 11:00 AM Moldova time), the French channel BFMTV reports.
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