<p>Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history’s first Latin American pontiff.</p>

Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday after a three-day viewing in St. Peter’s Basilica. Many faithful are anticipated to gather to honor the first Latin American pope in history. #society</p>

First images of Pope Francis' body released by Vatican

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