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Pope Francis dies, cardinals meet to set funeral date

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Cardinals at the Vatican will meet on Tuesday to decide when the body of Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica.

The Vatican has announced earlier that the transfer could take place on Wednesday morning (April 23). Nine days of mourning will be observed for the death of Pope Francis, the BBC reported.

His will was published on Monday.

The Vatican has also spoken about the causes of his death.