After the death of Pope Francis, the first meeting of the cardinals will take place on Tuesday morning, the press service director Matseo Bruni told reporters.
"They need to make important decisions for the Church, given that the Pope died. But this is not even a conclave, "Bruni said.
According to him, the cardinals present in Rome will take part in the first meeting. They must decide the place of funeral and time, as well as the transfer of his body to the temple of St. Peter.
According to the head of the Holy See, the Pope Francis' body may be laid on Wednesday morning at St. Peter's Temple for goodbye.
"The transfer of the Bath of Holy Father to the Vatican's basilica, visits to believers can take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, which will be determined tomorrow after the first meeting of the cardinals," said Bruni journalists.
According to the Vatican's press service, the Pope made a change in the funeral of Pontife, instructing himself to be buried much more modest than it was yet accepted. "Renewed ritual aims to clearly emphasize that the funeral of the Holy Grandpa is a funeral of Christ's shepherd and a student, not the funeral of one of the powerful people in this world," the statement said.
