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Pope Francis: His life and legacy
Funeral arrangements have been set for Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pope from Argentina, who died early Monday.
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals.
Cardinals met at the Vatican to schedule Pope Francis’ funeral and burial, plan the conclave to elect his successor and make other decisions about running the Catholic Church as world leaders and the ordinary faithful grieve the pontiff’s death.
Members of the clergy stand next to the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) inside St Peter's Basilica, during the procession from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, following the Pope's death, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (Phot …
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What time is Pope Francis' funeral?
The funeral is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time in Vatican City. It will be 4 a.m. ET and 1 a.m. PT.
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Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The public viewing begins on Wednesday morning, after his casket is taken by procession from the Santa Marta Residence where he lived to St. Peter’s. Historian Miles Pattenden explains the days ahead.
How to watch Pope Francis' funeral?
LiveNOW from FOX will provide and stream live coverage of the funeral:
- 3 a.m. ET - Funeral coverage begins on LiveNOW
- 4 a.m. ET - Funeral starts (expected to last at least two to three hours)
- 9 a.m. ET - Full, uninterrupted replay of the funeral service airs on LiveNOW from FOX
How to watch LiveNOW from FOX
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The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story also came from official Vatican announcements. This story was reported from Los Angeles.