By The Associated Press
Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died at age 88. He is currently lying in state in the Santa Marta Domus in a private viewing for Vatican residents and the papal household. Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday to plan the conclave to elect his successor. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
