The Eucharistic celebration will conclude with the Ultima commendatio and the Valedictio, the Holy See Press Office added.
The funeral schedule includes nine days of mourning called the Novendiales. And, the pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth days after death. Cardinals must now choose when the funeral can be held. They will meet today to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which will be attended by the leaders from around the world. Till then, he will lie in state in a coffin.Known for his humility and simplicity, Pope Francis expressed his final wish to be buried in a simple tomb at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a prominent Catholic church and papal basilica. Seven previous pontiffs are buried there, but he will be the first in more than a century to choose this location, which is located outside the Vatican. According to the Vatican-released will, he had arranged for an unknown benefactor to cover his burial expenses.
Where to Watch Pope Francis’s Funeral
For those who want to see
Pope Francis’ funeral, the procession will be aired live across numerous platforms. Vatican Media will offer a live stream on YouTube and its official websites, as and global news channels and local Catholic news outlets are also anticipated to cover the funeral.Trump Says He Will Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral
US President Donald Trump said that he and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. In a Truth Social post, he wrote, “We look forward to being there!”
Vatican Releases First Images of Pope Francis
The Vatican released a photo and video of Pope Francis in his open coffin on Tuesday. The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis’s residence at the Vatican. He was pictured wearing a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and holding a rosary in his hand.
The Vatican published Tuesday a photo and video of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary in his hand.
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died… pic.twitter.com/tsLtfv36hx– AFP News Agency (@afp) April 22, 2025
Who Are the 4 Indian Cardinals
There are around 135 cardinals under the age of 80 who are eligible to vote. Interestingly, four of them, who will elect the new religious head, are from India. They are: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Cardinal Anthony Poola and Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad.
