6 THINGS TO KNOW: Pope’s Coffin Ceremony, Sales tax holiday, CCRTA Buc Days

Who makes the Pope's coffin?

Burying a Pope is a complicated business. Somewhere deep inside the Vatican, in a highly secret location, a group of carpenters is creating a very special casket

6 THINGS TO KNOW: Pope’s Coffin Ceremony, Sales tax holiday, CCRTA Buc Days

Good morning, Coastal Bend! Michelle and Bryan Hofmann here, your KRIS 6 Sunrise anchors. Were sending you all good vibes this Friday morning! While its the end of the workweek for many of you, were still gearing up for a special Saturday. We cant wait to be your hosts for the Buc Days broadcastbe sure to tune in at 7 p.m. if you cant make it to the parade in person! But before we dive into the weekend fun, here are your 6 Things to Know:  6 THI…

On Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter's Square, the faithful from all over the world will gather for a solemn funeral Mass to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The liturgy will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be the first stage of a nine-day funeral novena for the deceased Bishop of Rome. The coffin with his body was closed on Friday evening.

In the Vatican everything has its ceremony and protocol, including the final closure of the coffin with the remains of the Pontiff

It precedes the 'third station' that of burial. The camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, will preside over it. It will be a more streamlined moment: Bergoglio had decided to cancel the custom of the three coffins

With the departure of Pope Francis, there is a resurgence of interest in the ancient traditions surrounding the funeral of a pontiff. Among them, one of the most enigmatic and solemn is the use of three different coffins, each with a profound symbolism and a specific function. This practice, although it has evolved over time, reflects respect and reverence for the figure of the Pope, combining spirituality, symbolism and scientific criteria. The…