How to Watch Pope Francis Funeral: Live Stream, TV Channel

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. Here’s how to watch the pope’s funeral live.

On Saturday morning, Pope Francis will be laid to rest following a funeral mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. The 88-year-old pope died earlier this week of a stroke and heart failure. Following the funeral, his coffin will be taken from Vatican City to Rome, where he will be entombed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. This will be the first time since Pope Leo XIII in 1903 that the pope will be buried outside of Vatican City.

How to Watch Pope Francis’ Funeral

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2025

Time: 3:45 a.m. ET

TV Channel: Various Networks

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Pope Francis’ funeral will be attended by dignitaries from across the world, including current United States president Donald Trump and former president Joe Biden, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Argentinian President Javier Milei.

The funeral of Pope Francis will air on multiple networks, including FOX, NewsNation, MSNBC, Scripps News, NBC, Newsmax and CBS News 24/7.

Pope Francis was born in 1936 in Argentina and was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1969. He became the pope in 2013 following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. The next pope will be chosen at a papal conclave.

Francis is known for expanding the Catholic Church in progressive directions, including expanding LGBTQ rights and focusing on combatting climate change. He has been a major figure in world politics in recent years, including condemning Israeli actions in Gaza.

Watch the pope’s funeral on Saturday morning.

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