00:00There's shock and grief among the crowds gathering here at the Vatican following the news of the death of Pope Francis
00:06after his passing the Vatican has officially entered a period of Sede Vacante empty seat.
00:13Cardinal Kevin Farrow, who became the de facto administrator of the Vatican,
00:18will preside over the right of certifying the Pope's death and placing his body in a coffin at around 8pm local time here in Rome.
00:27That's according to a Vatican statement.
00:30International leaders will attend his funeral, the date of which has not yet been confirmed.
00:36The next Pope will be chosen by the College of Cardinals.
00:41Just over 130 of them are eligible to vote.
00:45That is cardinal electors under the age of 80.
00:48They're expected to travel to Rome in the coming days to attend the funeral and elect the next pontiff.
00:55Giorgio Orlandi for Euronews.
00:57In the Vatican.
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