The Vatican has announced a nine-day mourning schedule
When a pope passes away, it is a tradition to observe nine days of mourning, known as the Novemdiales.
Eight Masses will be held in the coming days to honour Pope Francis, with different groups across the Catholic Church gathering before the conclave.
Day 1: Today, the pope’s funeral took place.
Day 2: Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, will preside over a Mass on Sunday morning for the employees of Vatican City and the faithful at St. Peter’s Square.
Day 3: On Monday evening, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome, will conduct a Mass for the Church of Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Day 4: On Tuesday evening, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica, will oversee Mass for the Chapters of the Papal Basilicas.
Day 5: On Wednesday evening, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals, will oversee a Mass for the Papal Chapel.
Day 6: On Thursday evening, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will lead Mass for the Roman Curia.
Day 7: On Friday evening, Mass for the Eastern Churches will be held, overseen by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.
Day 8: On Saturday evening, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, will preside over Mass.
Day 9: On Sunday evening, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals, will lead the Mass with the Papal Chapel group.
