A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body was moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter's Basilica before his funeral on Saturday. The Pope's open coffin was carried on Wednesday morning in a solemn procession through St Peter's Square where as many as 20,

The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and in