See where the funeral and procession for Pope Francis will take place
- Pope Francis' funeral and burial plans proceed in Vatican City following his recent death.
- His passing on the Monday after Easter triggered the Catholic Church's 'Sede Vacante' period.
- He lay in state for three days in a wooden coffin as part of the established traditions.
- His funeral takes place Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square.
- Burial occurs at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, deviating from recent papal burials.
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Pope Francis’ Funeral procession leads from St Peter’s to place of burial
The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, will commend the Pope's soul to God and ask for consolation for the Roman Catholic Church as we move towards the end of the funeral mass. After further prayers, the pope's coffin will be sprinkled with holy water and incense and start the procession leading from St Peter’s to place of burial. France24 correspondent in the Vatican Seema Gupta reports.
Pope Francis died on April 21 after suffering a stroke, one day after his final public appearance on Easter Sunday in St. Peter's Square during the Urbi et Orbi Mass. The Pontiff will be buried on April 26 in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Rome. Follow ESdiario for all the latest news on the Pope's funeral. Read more]]>
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What to know about Pope Francis’ Saturday morning funeral
The casket of Pope Francis rests sealed in St. Peter's Basilica prior to the Holy Father's funeral, Friday, April 25, 2025, / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 25, 2025 / 18:36 pm (CNA). The funeral for Pope Francis, pontiff from March 13, 2013, until his death on April 21, will be held on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional “Novendiales,” nine consecutive da…
Pope Francis is dead. Now on Saturday the great grief-free man and the funeral in Rome is waiting. All details about the funeral in the live ticker.
From St. Peter's Square to the Basilica of St. Mary Major
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