Dozens of world leaders and thousands of mourners are gathering for the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday aged 88.
The service will begin at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST) in front of St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
More than 250,000 people came to pay their respects to the late pontiff over the three days he was lying in state, the Vatican says.
Preparations have begun for the conclave, the process by which cardinals will elect the next Pope.
In Sri Lanka, the government has declared today a national day of mourning in honour of the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism – Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral.
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