The Vatican has released the first photos of Pope Francis in his coffin
The farewell to the pontiff will likely take place not in the cathedral, but in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, as Pope Francis himself instructed two years ago.
This is one of the main churches in Rome, where the ancient icon of the Virgin Mary is kept.
Leaders from around the world will travel to Rome for the funeral, and guests from Argentina — Pope Francis’ homeland — are also expected.
