The Office of the President of Malta has informed the public that President Myriam Spiteri Debono will attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will take place next Saturday.

"At the invitation of the Vatican State for a five-person Maltese delegation during the official ceremony, the delegation, led by the President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono will also include her husband Dr Anthony Spiteri Debono, Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela and his wife Dr Lydia Abela, as well as Leader of the Opposition, Dr Bernard Grech," the Office of the President said.

Pope Francis died on Monday at age 88.