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Francis never gave an explicit answer for not returning as pontiff to his native country, but some experts say he worried about having his presence used for political purposes.

Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global migration.

The funeral will take place on Saturday. The process to choose his successor will come next.

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Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global migration.

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.

Cardinal Farrell, who holds the position of cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, will run the Holy See’s affairs until a new pope is chosen.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.