As World Mourns, Cardinals Prepare Pope's Funeral

Source: International Business Times

Amid worldwide tributes to Pope Francis, Roman Catholic cardinals will meet Tuesday to start preparing his funeral and succession AFP Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks. Francis, the head of the world's 1. 4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke.