The space can also be used by non-Catholic funerals if they are Christian. The space features a 65-inch TV screen that can show slides of a person’s life set to music.

Paul Elie Reporting from Vatican City I watched the funeral for Pope Francis from atop the braccio, or “arm,” extending up and outward to the left of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The funeral mass must take place between the fourth and sixth day after the pope’s death. The conclave, the cardinals who will elect the next pope, must meet between 15 and 20 days after his death.

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The funeral Mass must take place four to six days after the pope’s death. The conclave, the cardinals who will elect the next pope, must meet 15 to 20 days after his death.