Watch the Pope’s funeral: Click here

Aleteia - published on 04/25/25

The Mass will begin at 4 am Eastern time.

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Pope Francis' funeral will begin on Saturday, April 26, starting at 10:00 a.m. Rome time, 4 a.m., Eastern. The burial at St. Mary Major will take place privately, and the ceremony is expected to conclude at about 2 p.m. Rome time, 8 a.m., Eastern

You can watch the broadcast at this page, which will go live when the funeral begins.

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