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Newsweek
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
How To Watch Pope Francis' Funeral: Live Stream, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The world is getting ready to say a final farewell to Pope Francis. The funeral for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, starting at 10 a.m. local time in Rome, 4 a.m. ET, and 1 a.m. PT. Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis will visit venues across Leyte and Manila during his visit to the... Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis will visit venues across Leyte and Manila during his visit to the Philippines from January 15 - 19. The visit is expected to attract crowds in the millions as Filipino Catholics flock to catch a glimpse of the leader of the Catholic Church in the Philippines for the first time since 1995. The Pope will begin the tour in Manila, then travelling to Tacloban to visit areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan before returning to Manila to hold a mass at Rizal Park. The Philippines is the only Catholic majority nation in Asia with around 90 percent of the population professing the faith. More Photo by LisaHow to Watch Pope Francis' Funeral: Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: 4:00 AM ET Channel: NBC, ABC, CBS (Various outlets) Stream: FuboTV (watch for free) The service will be held in the iconic St. Peter's Square, just five days after the Vatican announced Pope Francis' passing at 88 years old, on April 21, the day after Easter. In the days leading up to the funeral, thousands of visitors have paid their respects as the Pope lies in rest at St. Peter's Basilica, dressed in traditional red robes, a bishop's miter, and a rosary in hand. Leaders from across the world will be attending the service, as well as religious figures spanning the globe. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be in attendance, former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden are expected to attend, along with cardinals, archbishops, patriarchs, bishops, and priests from around the globe. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, will lead the funeral Mass. Pope Francis, in classic Francis fashion, modernized the funeral rituals before his passing, cutting down the number of coffins and allowing popes to be laid to rest somewhere other than St. Peter's Basilica. The funeral will include a traditional Eucharistic celebration, honoring the Last Supper. As the Mass concludes, two important Latin rites will take place: the "Ultima commendatio" ("final recommendation") and the "Valedictio" ("farewell"). These solemn moments mark the official start of the "Novemdiales," nine days of mourning. Finally, per his wishes, Pope Francis will be laid to rest not in St. Peter's Basilica, but in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, another sacred site with history and meaning. Live stream Pope Francis' Funeral with FuboTV: Start your subscription now! If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Filipino Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Filipino Times
CBCP to Filipinos: Don't campaign for Cardinal Tagle as next pope
A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official on Thursday urged Filipino Catholics to avoid publicly pushing for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to become the next pope. This comes amid international reports naming Tagle as a potential successor to Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88. Reuters noted that the Filipino cardinal shares Pope Francis' commitment to social justice and has both pastoral and administrative experience. 'Huwag naman sana natin na publicly i-post 'yung pangalan ni Cardinal Tagle kasi unang-una, hindi niya rin naman gugustuhin 'yan,' said Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP's Permanent Committee on Public Affairs, in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB. 'Pangalawa, kahit na anong pagpupush natin, wala rin naman tayo magagawa kasi ang magdedecide naman niyan yung mga cardinal electors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,' he added. Instead, he encouraged Filipinos to pray that the next pope will effectively lead the Catholic Church through its challenges. 'Kung sino yung mas magiging effective din sa pamamalakad at pamumuno, sana ibigay 'yan ng Diyos sa atin,' Secillano said. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died due to a stroke and irreversible heart failure, following a weeks-long hospitalization from double pneumonia. His funeral will be held on Saturday at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Following the funeral, cardinal electors will convene in the Sistine Chapel, where they will be completely secluded until a new pope is elected. The announcement will be signaled by the appearance of white smoke (fumata bianca) from the chapel's chimney.
Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Staunchly Catholic Philippines begins period of mourning for Pope Francis
A woman prays the rosary inside the chapel where an image of Pope Francis is displayed, before the requiem mass at the Manila Cathedral, following the Pope's death, in Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David REUTERS Filipino Catholics attend the requiem mass for Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral, followingthe Pope's death, in Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David REUTERS People take pictures of the image of Pope Francis displayed on the chapel of Manila Cathedral after the requiem mass, following the Pope's death, in Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David REUTERS MANILA - The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the staunchly Roman Catholic country to fly at half-mast to honour the pontiff. Francis died on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said, ending an often turbulent reign in which he repeatedly clashed with traditionalists and championed the poor and marginalised. "Pope Francis holds a special place in the hearts of the Filipino people," Marcos said in a presidential proclamation, adding that the period of mourning would continue until Francis' funeral at the Vatican on Saturday. "The passing of Pope Francis is a moment of profound sorrow for the Catholic Church and for the Filipino people, who recognise him as global leader of compassion and tireless advocate of peace, justice and human dignity," the proclamation said. The Philippines is home to more than 80 million Catholics, or nearly 80% of the population, making it one of only two majority Christian nations in Asia along with tiny East Timor. Francis drew a record crowd of up to seven million people at a historic Mass in Manila during a visit in 2015. Since his death on Monday, the Catholic Church has held Masses across the Philippines for Francis. At the Baclaran Church in Manila, some worshippers on Wednesday wore shirts bearing Pope Francis' image - leftover merchandise from his 2015 visit. Emma Avancena, 76, who was a volunteer during the pope's visit, said she felt sad about his death but added: "I feel blessed because we were blessed face to face, eye to eye (during the visit).' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Eyewitness News
22-04-2025
- General
- Eyewitness News
'The voice of God': Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis
MANILA - Church bells rang out across the Philippines early Monday evening as Asia's bastion of Catholicism mourned the death of Pope Francis. Residents in the capital were still processing the news. Some rushed to cathedrals to pray while others who spoke to AFP were not yet aware of his passing. Outside the Baclaran Church in metro Manila, 23-year-old Jeslie Generan said the reality of the pope's death was only just sinking in. "I was shocked because I had already read that he was OK, he was no longer sick, that his condition improved," she told AFP. "When I opened Twitter and read it... I thought it was fake news." Inside the soaring cathedral, a framed portrait of the pope affectionately known as "Lolo Kiko", or "grandfather Francis", sat next to a statue of Jesus, a candle to either side. A handful of parishioners filed down after the sermon, kneeling and praying for Pope Francis in front of his picture. "We feel the loss because he is the face of the Church," parishioner Marlon Delgado told AFP. "I heard the news of his death on the television," said the 40-year-old, who attends mass every week. "I was at first shocked and then a feeling of sadness overwhelmed me." During an earlier visit to the capital's Manila Cathedral, AFP reporters found the pews in the dimly lit sanctuary largely empty and the altar's candles unlit shortly after news of the pontiff's death emerged. But outside the massive structure, Jhayson Banquiles, 19, said the country's 85 million Catholics had lost the "voice of God". "The pope's death is a big loss for Filipino Catholics. He is basically the voice of God here. Through him, we hear the word of God." Vincent Abrena, 38, said he had learned of the death at his office. "That's why after work I rushed to the cathedral ... to pray for him." Pope Francis, who appointed three of the 10 Filipino cardinals in Church history, visited the archipelago nation only once, when he led a mass for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan. He came just over a year after the most powerful storm in Philippine history devastated fishing and farming towns and left more than 6,000 people dead in November 2013. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for his arrival, chanting "long live the pope" as he disembarked only to be pelted with rains and heavy winds. "When I saw in Rome that catastrophe (the typhoon), I felt I had to be here. And on those very days, I decided to come here. I'm here to be with you," he said as many in the crowd clutched crucifixes and wept. On Monday, a video about his visit had garnered more than five million views within two hours of its posting by a local news outlet.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'The voice of God': Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis
Church bells rang out across the Philippines early Monday evening as Asia's bastion of Catholicism mourned the death of Pope Francis. Residents in the capital were still processing the news. Some rushed to cathedrals to pray while others who spoke to AFP were not yet aware of his passing. Outside the Baclaran Church in metro Manila, 23-year-old Jeslie Generan said the reality of the pope's death was only just sinking in. "I was shocked because I had already read that he was OK, he was no longer sick, that his condition improved," she told AFP. "When I opened Twitter and read it... I thought it was fake news." Inside the soaring cathedral, a framed portrait of the pope affectionately known as "Lolo Kiko", or "grandfather Francis", sat next to a statue of Jesus, a candle to either side. A handful of parishioners filed down after the sermon, kneeling and praying for Pope Francis in front of his picture. "We feel the loss because he is the face of the Church," parishioner Marlon Delgado told AFP. "I heard the news of his death on the television," said the 40-year-old, who attends mass every week. "I was at first shocked and then a feeling of sadness overwhelmed me." During an earlier visit to the capital's Manila Cathedral, AFP reporters found the pews in the dimly lit sanctuary largely empty and the altar's candles unlit shortly after news of the pontiff's death emerged. But outside the massive structure, Jhayson Banquiles, 19, said the country's 85 million Catholics had lost the "voice of God". "The pope's death is a big loss for Filipino Catholics. He is basically the voice of God here. Through him, we hear the word of God." Vincent Abrena, 38, said he had learned of the death at his office. "That's why after work I rushed to the cathedral ... to pray for him." Pope Francis, who appointed three of the 10 Filipino cardinals in Church history, visited the archipelago nation only once, when he led a mass for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan. He came just over a year after the most powerful storm in Philippine history devastated fishing and farming towns and left more than 6,000 people dead in November 2013. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for his arrival, chanting "long live the pope" as he disembarked only to be pelted with rains and heavy winds. "When I saw in Rome that catastrophe (the typhoon), I felt I had to be here. And on those very days, I decided to come here. I'm here to be with you," he said as many in the crowd clutched crucifixes and wept. On Monday, a video about his visit had garnered more than five million views within two hours of its posting by a local news outlet. pam-jam/cwl/mtp
