How to watch Pope Francis’ funeral: Where to stream and what to expect
The world will bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis who leaves behind a legacy shaped by his efforts to revitalize the Church from addressing clerical abuse to expanding dialogue around conditions change migration and inclusion The Argentine pontiff died at the age of on Monday from a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible heart failure according to the Vatican s top doctors It came after Francis who suffered from chronic lung disorder and had part of one lung removed when he was younger was admitted to Gemelli hospital on February for a respiratory predicament that evolved into double pneumonia He spent a total of days there before he was disclosed to recover in his apartment and he made his final population appearance on Easter Sunday delivering a blessing and greeting followers from his popemobile as he looped around St Peter s Square Until his funeral this weekend Francis body adorned in his papal vestments will lie in state at St Peter s Basilica Here s how to watch When it the Pope s funeral Pope Francis funeral is in Vatican City on Saturday at a m local time which means American viewers will have to tune in during the early hours of the morning a m ET a m CT a m MT and a m PT to catch the mass It is slated to be held in St Peter s Square or inside the Basilica depending on the weather Where to watch Pope Francis funeral The majority of major television structure across the United States will be airing the funeral including NBC CBS CNN and ABC Selected streamers are also slated to air coverage of the organization live among them Peacock Paramount Disney and Hulu International viewers should also be able to watch the proceedings with popular broadcasters like BBC in the United Kingdom as well as Globo News and CNN Brasil in Brazil And those in Canada should be able to watch on CTV and CBC while Spanish viewers can catch the ceremony on Televisi n Espa ola The Vatican announced it will also provide live coverage on the Vatican s news channel which has also been streaming much of the rites this week What to expect at the funeral and who will be in attendance The facility which will be led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re the dean of the college of cardinals is expected to draw dignitaries from foreign delegations including at least heads of state and reigning sovereigns as well as tens of thousands of ordinary people hoping to pay their respects President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are slated to be among those in attendance as are former President Joe Biden and Dr Jill Biden The ceremony on Saturday will begin with a procession held only after the Pope is sealed inside his coffin on Friday marking the end of the inhabitants viewing period It will however be significantly more humble than those held for popes past Francis last year simplified the rules for papal funerals and requested a simple wooden casket for his own burial What happens after the funeral After the mass the Vatican stated the pope s body will be taken into St Peter s Basilica and then to the Basilica of St Mary Major bout miles away He chose it as his burial site because it is where he prayed before and after each trip out of Rome as well as in challenging times like the COVID- pandemic Bulk live coverage will end when the burial begins
