Funeral to begin at 10am local time in St Peter’s Square and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re
The Vatican’s YouTube channel will broadcast the funeral for viewers around the world.
Plus, here is where you can watch live coverage of the pope’s funeral in the UK, according to the PA news agency:
On BBC One, newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti will present the broadcaster’s coverage, with a BBC News special beginning at 8.30am on Saturday and scheduled to continue until 12.30pm.
Sky News presenter Anna Botting will host a live from Rome, with commentary from the former governor of Edinburgh Castle, Maj Gen Alastair Bruce of Crionaich. The broadcast begins at 7am and will last until 1pm, with Sky News Europe correspondent Adam Parsons live from St Peter’s Square, and specialist correspondent Lisa Holland broadcasting from the Via della Conciliazione, the main boulevard leading to the square.
ITV said it will have a live stream on its online platform ITVX during the day.
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