As mourners continue to line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing funeral ceremonies to take place on Saturday, April 26, in honor of the Holy Father.

Francis, who died of a stroke on Easter Monday at 88 years old after a weeks-long health battle, has been lying in state since Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, the papal enclave in Rome. Tens of thousands of faithful gathered in the streets leading into the church to view him dressed in traditional garb and resting in a simple, wooden coffin.

The public will have until the weekend to say their goodbyes before the Saturday services, which will be attended by international world leaders and viewable via livestreams and broadcasts.

Here’s what to know about Pope Francis‘ upcoming funeral.

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When is Pope Francis’ funeral?

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) Saturday, April 26. More than 200,000 people are expected to attend.

The funeral begins nine days of mourning, prayers and remembrance.

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Where is the funeral for Pope Francis being held?

The funeral will take place in St. Peter’s Square, the famous large plaza in front of the basilica in Vatican City.

A procession will then transport Pope Francis to his burial site in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major, per the wishes written in his final testament. This is a departure from tradition, under which many of Francis’ predecessors have been laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Located at the summit of the Esquiline Hill, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major is one of Rome’s four Papal Basilicas. It is the largest Marian church in the city and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Seven Popes are buried in the Basilica, according to the church’s website.

Francis had also asked to be buried in a simple wooden casket as opposed to the typical interlocking cypress, lead, and oak caskets, reflecting his dedication to humble simplicity in life.

Where to watch and stream Pope Francis’ funeral

Major news networks like CNN, BBC, NBC, ABC and CBS will offer live coverage of the funeral services. Local affiliates of these broadcasters will also carry the coverage.

Pope Francis’ funeral livestream

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Who is attending Pope Francis’ funeral?

The ceremony will draw world leaders from around the globe.

President Donald Trump has announced that he will attend the funeral with first lady Melania Trump, flying to Rome on Friday morning and returning to the U.S. on Saturday, the White House said.

Britain’s Prince William, son of King Charles III, will attend the funeral on his father’s behalf, Kensington Palace said. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also attend.

Other confirmed attendees include U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres; Javier Milei, president of Francis’ native Argentina; French President Emmanuel Macron; Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t be present but will decide soon who will make up the Russian delegation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said/ China’s Foreign Ministry said it had no information on plans for Chinese representation.

When will the next pope be selected?

Selecting the next pope is a long sacred tradition that few have been privy to if they weren’t the cardinals in the church selecting the next pope.

Within 15-20 days of a pope’s death, or retirement in some cases, the College of Cardinals will meet to select the new pope in what is called the papal conclave. The voters consist of cardinals from all over the world who are less than 80 years old. Meaning, of the 252 cardinals, 135 are electors, according to the Vatican.

Cardinal electors meet in the Sistine Chapel and begin the secretive voting process for the next pope. Once it begins, the electors are sworn to silence and cannot communicate with the outside world.

This lasts until a new pope is elected by at least two-thirds of the electors’ votes.

Contributing: Eric Lagatta, Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY; Joyce Orlando, USA TODAY NETWORK