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The funeral for Pope Francis: Who will attend, how to watch

Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 4 a.m. ET.
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Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years, died on Monday morning at the age of 88.

Francis' life and time as pope, which was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, will be remembered during a funeral service taking place on Saturday, the Vatican said.

Here's what to know about Francis' funeral and how to tune in.

Where and when is Pope Francis' funeral?

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) and will be held in St. Peter's Square or in the Basilica, depending on the weather, in Vatican City.

The pope's body will be placed in a cypress-wood coffin before the funeral and then placed in two other coffins that fit inside one another, each made of different types of wood, at his burial site.

Where to watch the pope's funeral

ABC News Live coverage of the funeral will begin on Saturday at 3:30 a.m. ET on News 5 Cleveland.

Or you can watch a stream here:

Replay: News 5 at 7

Who will attend Pope Francis' funeral?

As of Thursday, 130 foreign delegations have confirmed they are attending Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday morning, the Vatican press office said.

That number includes "approximately" 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns.

President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Prince William are among those expected to attend. Former President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president ever, and former First Lady Jill Biden will also attend.

The funeral, known as Missa poenitentialis, is also attended by cardinals, clergy, representatives of world organizations, and diplomats, along with huge crowds of the faithful.

Where will Pope Francis be buried?

After the funeral mass on Saturday, Francis will be buried outside the Vatican in St. Mary Major, a basilica in Rome. Francis will be the first pope in more than five centuries to be buried there.

From Cleveland to Rome

Six students from St. Ignatius are headed to Rome for a historic opportunity.

The group, along with two faculty members, was originally headed there for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, but with the death of Pope Francis, it has been postponed.

While the group is still headed to Rome, the trip is going to look a little different.

The students and faculty will attend the Pope's funeral. They will also meet up with other Jesuit schools that are making the same trip this week.

St. Ignatius students headed to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral

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