LIVESTREAM: Funeral of Pope Francis

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Bookmark this page to watch Pope Francis' funeral live on Saturday, April 26, at 4 pm Manila time

MANILA, Philippines – The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26.

World leaders and other dignitaries, including Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and tens of thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to attend the Pope’s funeral.

Francis’ burial will follow at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, departing from tradition as popes are usually laid to rest at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. He will be the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican since Leo XIII in 1903.

“I wish that my final earthly journey conclude precisely in this ancient Marian shrine, where I go to pray at the beginning and end of every Apostolic Journey to faithfully entrust my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and to give thanks for her gentle and maternal care,” Francis had said in his testament.

The pontiff also expressed his wish for a “simple” tomb “bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.”

Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest.

Bookmark this page to watch the Pope’s funeral live on Saturday, at 4 pm Manila time. – Rappler.com