What we know ahead of Pope Francis's funeral

Pope Francis's Funeral Is Set to Be a Major Event for the Catholic Church

Pope Francis's funeral will be a major event, but many want to know when the funeral will be and whether the ceremony will be televised.

Pope’s Death Brings Sorrow and Uncertainty over Whether Church Returns to More Traditional Doctrine | April 23, 2025

by Eric J. Lyman in Vatican City   As Catholic Church officials prepare for Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday, Vatican watchers are already looking ahead to the Conclave that will determine whether the church will continue in the progressive direction Francis charted or return to a more traditional path. Francis, who died early Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, had been among the most influential figures on the gl…

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What we know ahead of Pope Francis's funeral

Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday.

On April 21, 88-year-old Pope Francis died in his home in the Vatican, causing the death of the pontiff to a stroke.

What we know ahead of Pope Francis's funeral - Islamabad Post

VATICAN CITY, APR 23 (AFP/APP): Pope Francis, who died this week at age 88 of a stroke at the Vatican, will be buried on Saturday. World leaders and worshippers will be present at his funeral before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here’s what we know about the processes leading up to the election of a new pope. – Lying in state – Francis’s body was taken on Wednesday morning to lie in state in St Peter’s Basilica, where…