On Tuesday, the initial photographs of Pope Francis’ body were released following his passing. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday morning.

The images depict Francis in a wooden coffin, adorned in red vestments and his bishop’s miter. The Vatican Secretary of State is shown praying over him in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel, his residence.

Cardinals convened on Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to discuss the preliminary steps leading up to the conclave for electing the next pope. They have set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, will officiate the ceremony. The public can begin paying their respects on Wednesday when the casket is moved to St. Peter’s Basilica.

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump intend to attend the funeral, according to the President. Argentine President Javier Milei is also expected to be present at the funeral of the Pope, who was born in Argentina.

Francis passed away on Monday morning at 88 after a stroke led to a coma and subsequent heart failure. His death concluded his 12-year tenure as the 266th pope and spiritual leader.

The Pope, who had a history of chronic lung disease and a partial lung removal earlier in life, spent 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital starting February 14 for a respiratory issue that developed into double pneumonia.

He was still in recovery when he made his final public appearance on Sunday, giving an Easter blessing and his last greeting to followers from his popemobile. The Pope also met with U.S. Vice President on Easter Sunday at the Casa Santa Marta.

Francis’ Easter appearance occurred in the same loggia where he was introduced to the world as the first pope from the Americas on March 13, 2013.

“He dedicated himself until the very end,” said Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops’ conference and a possible candidate for the papacy. “He went out to meet everyone, speak to everyone, teach us to speak to everyone, to bless everyone.”

In his final will, Francis stated his wish to be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, located outside the Vatican and the home of his beloved icon of the Virgin Mary.

On March 23, after his longest hospitalization during his papacy, Francis visited the basilica on his way home from Gemelli hospital to place flowers before the icon. He returned on April 12 to pray before the Madonna for the final time.

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