08:53⇢Pope Francis Funeral Set for Saturday
⌨The newspapers report on Pope Francis's funeral arrangements, with the Vatican announcing the ceremony will take place Saturday morning at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica (Al Joumhouria, Annahar, Kataeb). Media outlets note the Vatican has released first images of the Pope lying in state. In security news, a commander from Jamaa Islamiya was killed in an Israeli airstrike near Baourta/Damour (LBC, LBCI, Naharnet). Lebanon24 discusses Saudi Arabia's return to Lebanese affairs, characterizing it as "interest without funding," while L'Orient-Le Jour reviews Pope Francis's relationship with Lebanon, including his "unwavering solidarity" and "admonitions to politicians."