Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic Church.

With the funeral now over, attention turns to the conclave, the confidential process through which a new pope will be chosen. Throughout history, conclaves have brought moments of significant change for the Catholic Church,

News of Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88 will have affected the many millions of Catholics across the world.

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See said in a statement Tuesday.

Pope Francis' final journey concludes with a solemn and emotional ceremony. Watch the powerful moment as Holy Communion is distributed during the funeral mass, symbolizing the Last Supper and honoring the late pontiff's legacy.