How will Pope Francis's funeral differ from those held for predecessors?

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, with his funeral due to take place on Saturday morning at St Peter’s Square in Rome
A woman lays flowers in front of a picture of Pope Francis at Westminster Cathedral in London. Picture: James Manning/PA

A woman lays flowers in front of a picture of Pope Francis at Westminster Cathedral in London. Picture: James Manning/PA

Pope Francis’s funeral is set to reflect the tenets of his papacy by breaking away from traditions and choosing sobriety over pomp.

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, with his funeral due to take place on Saturday morning at St Peter’s Square in Rome.

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