The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica today to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning, the Vatican announced. The Holy See said that the funeral Mass will take place at 10.00 am in St Peter’s Square.

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, will lead the service, after which Cardinal Re will deliver a concluding prayer in which the Pope will be formally entrusted to God.