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Herald Malaysia
13-05-2025
- General
- Herald Malaysia
Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations for May
The Holy See Press Office releases Pope Leo XIV's upcoming liturgical celebrations for the month of May, which include the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry on Sunday, 18 May, in St. Peter's Square. May 13, 2025 Pope Leo XIV's first Mass was celebrated with the College of Cardinals on May 9 (@Vatican Media) By Deborah Castellano LubovThe Vatican has released the schedule of Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations for the month of May. During the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Father will preside over various liturgical celebrations and make several visits to Papal Basilicas in Rome. First on his agenda will be on Sunday, 18 May, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, in which Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, to be held in St. Peter's Square at 10 AM. On Tuesday, 20 May, the Holy Father will make a pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, where he will visit the tomb of St. Paul. The following Sunday, 25 May, which is the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pope Leo XIV will preside over a Eucharistic Celebration at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran at 5 PM. This Mass will include the formal installation of the Pope on the Cathedra Romana , the episcopal see of the Bishop of Rome. Later that evening, at 7 PM, the Pope will visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he will venerate the revered icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani. This will be the Pope's second stop at the Marian Basilica. On Saturday evening, Pope Leo made a special stop, returning from his surprise excursion to a Marian sanctuary run by the Augustinians south of Rome, to the Marian Basilica to pray to Mary, and in particular this Marian icon, and also to pray at the late Pope Francis' tomb. Finally, on Saturday, 31 May, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass with priestly ordinations in St. Peter's Basilica at 10 AM.--Vatican News
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why Popes Are Typically Buried in St. Peter's Basilica
After the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025, his body was moved to St. Peter's Basilica. Today was the last opportunity for mourners to pay their respects, as the coffin closed at 8pm. The funeral on Saturday, will be held at 4am ET. In a break with tradition, Pope Francis will not be buried in the Basilica, but in the fifth-century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Santa Maria Maggiore. The Associated Press reported that the choice reflected Pope Francis's 'veneration of an icon of the Virgin Mary that is located there, the Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the people of Rome).' It will be the first time a pope has not been buried in St. Peter's Basilica since 1903, when Pope Leo XIII was buried in the Basilica of San Giovanni in Lateran. The choice of burial location depends on a few factors, writes the Catholic News agency, and 'the chosen location may be a basilica the deceased pope is particularly fond of or one that is a symbolically important place.' And while St. Peter's is the most common place of rest, it's not a given—nor has it ever been. 'The tradition of burying popes in St. Peter's does not date back to the beginning of Christianity,' Father Roberto Regoli, director of the Department of Church History at the Pontifical Gregorian University told the Catholic News Agency. But choosing St. Peter's Basilica as a final resting place has a strong tradition, going back to the 4th Century. To date, more than an estimated 140 of the 265 deceased popes have been buried in St. Peter's Basilica, according to the National Cathedral Register. St. Peters is a church within Vatican City, the microstate in Rome. The word "basilica" can refer to a Roman Catholic church in which ceremonies take place, but, according to Merriam-Webster it can also be used to describe a church 'consisting of nave and aisles with clerestory and a large high transept from which an apse projects;' the apse is a domed or arched recessed area. Basilica then is said to have evolved from its original usage in Ancient Greek and subsequent Roman usage to describe a large, multi-use function hall, according to The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World. It was on the 18th of April, in 1506, that Pope Julius II launched construction on St. Peter's Basilica when he 'laid the first stone' at the site of what would become the church that stands today, 'outside the old Constantinian and medieval church, to the left of the apse,' according to the church's official website. It would take over a century to complete. While described as an "unprecedented artistic and spiritual adventure," the 20 pontificates who saw stages of construction 'never wished to diverge from the preceding tradition, which placed the tomb of Saint Peter at the centre of the Basilica.' The completed work, a masterpiece of Renaissance style with many baroque elements, is powerfully ornate. At over 23,000 square feet, St. Peter's Basilica is home to Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldachin, to name only a few of its marvels. Beneath the Basilica are the Vatican Grottoes, the chambers and the tombs of the popes as well as other notable ecclesiastical people. Constructed in 1590 and 1591, the vaults are suspected to be even older, possibly dating to the time of Pope Leo X in 1520. Initially built to support the basilica, the Grottoes became a memorial space in the 17th century, when the church underwent demolition and reconstruction; a place 'where statues, mosaics, paintings and inscriptions were displayed as relics of the venerated and lost church.' To watch Pope Francis' funeral, tune into ABC News Live coverage, which will begin on Saturday at 3:30 a.m. ET and will also be streamed on Disney+ and Hulu. You Might Also Like From the Archive: Tour Sarah Jessica Parker's Relaxed Hamptons Retreat 75 Small (But Mighty) Kitchens to Steal Inspiration from Right This Instant
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How Pope Francis' funeral will be simpler than previous events
(NewsNation) — Pope Francis' funeral proceedings are set to be reflective of his preferences in life: Simple, without the pomp and circumstance typically associated with papal ceremonies. The funeral service will be held at 4 a.m. EDT in St. Peter's Square on April 26. You can watch the funeral on NewsNation's site and app. Not sure how to watch NewsNation? Find your channel here. How is a conclave conducted after a pope dies? In April 2024, Francis adjusted some of the church's customs regarding papal funerals and posthumous proceedings. The changes to the Rite of Burial for Roman Pontiffs paved the way for his own simplified funeral and burial site, as detailed in his final will. Typically, popes have three coffins — made of cypress wood, lead and elm — that are stacked together and buried in the Vatican grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica. Francis, under the renewed rite, opted to be buried in just one coffin: A wooden casket lined with zinc. At the time of the changes, Archbishop Diego Ravelli said the decision to update proceedings aimed to 'emphasize even more that the funeral of the Roman Pontiff is that of a pastor and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful person of this world.' On Tuesday, the Vatican released the first photos of Francis' body in an open casket at the Domus Santa Marta hotel, where he lived and died. He will soon be transported to St. Peter's Basilica, where a public viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday. Betting odds on who the next pope will be Francis' singular coffin will not be placed on an elevated bier, as is custom, once he arrives at St. Peter's. His coffin, instead, will simply face basilica's pews. In another break from recent tradition, the pontiff's final resting place won't be on the grounds of St. Peter's. Instead, Francis will be buried in a simple tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major. Located outside the Vatican, the basilica is home to Francis' favorite icon of the Virgin Mary, the Salus Populi Romani. Italian Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi told the Associated Press that Francis 'wanted to be buried under the shadow of a woman, in this case Maria.' Trump, first lady to attend Pope Francis funeral It's estimated that 90 prior popes — including John Paul I, John Paul II and Benedict XVI — have been buried at the Vatican Grottoes, according to its official website. Since the current sanctuary was finished in 1626, more than 75% of deceased popes have been laid to rest at St. Peter's, the National Catholic Register reports. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Why will Pope Francis be buried outside the Vatican?
Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff, passed away after a prolonged illness in Rome on Monday. He was 88. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, from the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lived. 'At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,' Ferrell said. Pope Francis, however, will be buried outside the Vatican. But why? According to a New York Times report, Francis had indicated his desire to revise the papal funeral traditions, stating in an interview with a Mexican broadcaster last year that he wished to be buried in Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, rather than in St. Peter's Basilica like most of his predecessors. He has a deep personal connection to Santa Maria Maggiore, having visited it the day after his election and routinely stopping there before and after his international trips to pray before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani (Protector of the People of Rome). In 2024, Pope Francis revised the funeral rites, simplifying the rituals to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allow his burial outside the Vatican in keeping with his wishes. The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published details of the updated liturgical book, which Francis approved on April 29, 2024, and replaced the previous edition that was last published in 2000. The new reform simplifies the funeral rites, including eliminating the requirement that the pope be placed on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing. Rather, he will be on view in a simple coffin, and the burial no longer requires the traditional three coffins of cyprus, lead and oak. The simplification is meant 'to emphasise even more that the Roman Pontiff's funeral is that of a shepherd and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful man of this world,' Monsignor Diego Ravelli said to L'Osservatore.
