Sortabbot April 26 morning the world will stop to pay homage to Pope Francisthe Argentine Pope who marked an era with his humility and commitment for the weakest. Sanbato, from 10.00, the funeral of the Pope are expected to take place in St. Peter’s Square. A global event, followed by millions of Catholics and beyond, that It will be broadcast live on TV on many generalist networks. From Rai to Mediaset. Here is a guide (with channels and times) for those who cannot be present in Rome and will follow them from home.
The funeral of Pope Francis: timetable and phases of the ceremony
The pope’s funeral will be held on Saturday April 26, 2025 At 10:00 in Square San Pietro and will be chaired by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the Cardinal College. The funeral mass will follow the simplified rite wanted by Francesco himself last year and foresees A single cypress wooden coffin covered with zinc, instead of the traditional three coffinsand a sober ceremony, in line with its pastoral style.
After the mass, the Pope’s body will be transferred to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial. A “novelty” compared to the tradition that sees the pontiffs buried in the Vatican cavesAnd. The ceremony, which will be mainly outdoors, will be broadcast in a worldly, with A awaited participation of about 300,000 people in Rome and millions of spectators all over the world.
Pope Francis. (Getty Images)
When and where to see them on TV and streaming on Rai
Rai will offer complete coverage through Rai 1 and TG1 from 8.30with a special Vaticanists such as David McCullagh and Sharon Ní Bheoláin, accompanied by the comment of áine Lawlor and Michael Collins, an Vatican liturgy expert. The transmission will cover the entire ceremonyfrom the initial stages in St. Peter’s Square to the transport of the coffin to Santa Maria Maggiore.
Rai 1 will also offer historical insights on Francesco’s pontificate and on the meaning of the changes he made to the funeral rites. Rai News 24 instead will propose constant updates, with live connections from the Vatican and interviews with faithful and religious authorities. For those who prefer streaming, The live broadcast will also be available on Raiplay, accessible from smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.
The funeral of Pope Francis also on Mediaset, La7 and Tv2000
On Mediaset the TG5 special, conducted by Cesara Buonamici, will begin at 8:40 To then end at 13:30. The transmission will include Live links from St. Peter’s Square, analysis on the pontificate of Francesco and guests interventionsincluding Vaticanists and Theologians. In the late evening, After the episode of FriendsCanale 5 will propose an additional special TG5 To retrace the salient moments of the day. The live broadcast will also be available in streaming on Mediaset Infinity.
Tv2000, the TV of the Italian Episcopal Conference, will offer particularly in -depth coverage starting from 8:00 and will continue until the end of the ceremony. With comments from Important Vaticanists such as Andrea Tornielli and priests who personally knew Pope Francis. Finally, La7 will see Enrico Mentana will lead a special of the Tg La7 starting from 9.40.
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