The entourage, which includes former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, brings a letter for the Vatican written by President Prabowo Subianto, in which he offers condolences from the government and people of Indonesia.

Indonesians across the Muslim-majority nation share warm messages of support as they remember the late pontiff's compassion and humility The death of Pope Francis has prompted an outpouring of grief in Indonesia,

The funeral ceremony of Pope Francis will begin on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time in the St. Peter's Basilica Square.