India, April 22 -- Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, the Vatican confirmed. On Wednesday, the first photos of the 88-year-old's body in an open casket were made public. He could be seen lying in a wooden coffin dressed in red, with a rosary placed on his hands. Francis' body will be on display for the public to pay their respects in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday morning.

The 88-year-old Vatican chief died on Monday following a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

The Vatican said that the Argentine pontiff's funeral will take place on Saturday at 10 AM local time in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica. The coffin will be taken inside the church, before it is taken to t...