How & when to watch Pope Francis' funeral from Ireland as RTE confirm coverage of tradition bucking ‘simple' ceremony
HUNDREDS of thousands of people will gather in the Italian capital for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.
But for those who won't be making the flight to
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Thousands of mourners will gather for the funeral
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The ceremony will take place on Saturday
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The deceased pope's funeral will be held in the historic Italian city on Saturday, April 26.
It will take place almost a week after the 88-year-old
Since then, his body was brought from The Vatican and lay in wait in St Peter's Basilica for public viewing and mourning.
The funeral mass ceremony, which will take place in St Peter's Square in the
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The service will be led by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re.
Pope Francis famously bucked the tradition of a decadent funeral, opting for a more "simple" plan.
He made the move in 2024 to show that he was a "disciple of Christ" rather than "a powerful man of this world".
According to his changes, he is to be buried in a single coffin rather than the traditional three separate coffins throughout the burial rites.
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And different language will be used, with the previously used term "Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church" now being avoided.
Pope Francis' coffin transferred to St. Peter's Basilica
For those watching the ceremony from Ireland, national broadcaster
They recently announced a major programming
Live coverage from The Vatican will begin at 8.30am Irish time.
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The programme, lasting four hours, will be presented by David McCullagh, Sharon Ní Bheoláin and Áine Lawlor.
At 12.30pm, footage of the Pope's visit to Ireland will be aired until the news at 1.00pm.
Due to the scheduling change,
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And RTE bosses said that Ros na Rún, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators and Celebrity Bridge of Lies have been scrapped from Saturday's programming altogether.
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Coverage of the funeral will also be available on RTE Radio One during a special programming, with Colm Ó Mongáin and Fr Thomas McCarthy giving commentary.
And RTE said that "detailed reporting" will also be available on their website and app.
The funeral of Pope Francis is set to bring leaders from countries around the world.
It's already been announced that US President Donald
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RTE have announced live coverage of the event
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