Pope Francis lies in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral on April 26

At the Vatican.

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday morning local time and starting Wednesday his body lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica.

Ahn Sung-jin has more.

Pope Francis lies in a wooden coffin, wearing a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary held in his hands.

Unlike his predecessors, who were placed in a triple coffin, the Pope remains in a wooden coffin, which reflects the humble life he led.

On Wednesday morning local time, the procession left the chapel of Santa Marta, the Pope's residence in the Vatican, to St. Peter's Basilica.

It passed through Santa Marta Square and the Square of the Roman Protomartyrs.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, was in charge of the rite of translation -the process of translating liturgical texts.

Large crowds gathered to mourn the Pope's death, carrying flowers and crosses while some prayed.

The late Pope's body will be taken into the Basilica of St. Mary Major for entombment, but until then, will remain in an open coffin until Friday at St. Peter's Basilica for mourners who wish to pay their respects before the funeral mass.

The Vatican has confirmed that the Pope's funeral will take place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square.

Royals and world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have confirmed their attendance.

Once the mourning period is over, conclave, the process of electing the new pope, will begin.

Corriere della Sera, one of Italy's oldest and most-read newspapers, placed South Korea's first Prefect of the Vatican's Diacastery for the Clergy, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik , as a potential successor.

The newspaper described You as "A member of the Focolare Movement who sought reconciliation between the two Koreas."

Pope Francis appointed 80 percent of the cardinals who will pick the next pope.

Though several contenders have been brought up, it is more likely to be narrowed down in the coming days.

Ahn Sung-jin, Arirang News.