Mourners await the Pope's funeral and future of the Catholic Church

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Mourners await the Pope's funeral and future of the Catholic Church   Cardinals gathered at the Vatican have announced Saturday at 10am as the day and time for Pope Francis' funeral.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/22/mourners-await-the-popes-funeral-and-future-of-the-catholic-church  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Throughout Monday afternoon into Tuesday, people have continued gathering in St. Peter's Square following the news of the death of Pope Francis.

00:10Mourners have been placing flowers, candles at different locations around the area.

00:16The Pope's funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m., a date confirmed by the College of Cardinals that convened at the Vatican on Tuesday.

00:25The ceremony is expected to draw leaders from around the world.

00:30And speculation is also growing over who could be the next Pope.

00:35The majority of the 135 cardinal electors, those under the age of 80, has been appointed by Pope Francis.

00:45And with no clear front runner, the next Pope will shape the future of the Roman Catholic Church,

00:53whether it will take a more progressive or conservative direction.

00:58And meanwhile, the Italian government has declared a five-day period of national mourning following the death of the Pontiff.

01:08Giorgio Orlandi for Euronews in the Vatican.

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