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How to watch Pope Francis' funeral

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Published  April 23, 2025 3:09pm EDT
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Pope Francis: His life and legacy

Funeral arrangements have been set for Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pope from Argentina, who died early Monday.

The Brief

    • The funeral for Pope Francis is Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square, led by the dean of the College of Cardinals.
    • Cardinals are meeting to plan the funeral, organize the conclave, and manage church affairs.
    • You can watch for free on LiveNOW from FOX, with coverage beginning at 3 a.m. ET, then a full replay at 9 a.m. ET.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals.

Cardinals met at the Vatican to schedule Pope Francis’ funeral and burial, plan the conclave to elect his successor and make other decisions about running the Catholic Church as world leaders and the ordinary faithful grieve the pontiff’s death.

Members of the clergy stand next to the coffin of the late Pope Francis (C) inside St Peter's Basilica, during the procession from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, following the Pope's death, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (Photo

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What time is Pope Francis' funeral? 

The funeral is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time in Vatican City. It will be 4 a.m. ET and 1 a.m. PT. 

Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican

Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The public viewing begins on Wednesday morning, after his casket is taken by procession from the Santa Marta Residence where he lived to St. Peter’s. Historian Miles Pattenden explains the days ahead.

How to watch Pope Francis' funeral?

LiveNOW from FOX will provide and stream live coverage of the funeral:

  • 3 a.m. ET - Funeral coverage begins on LiveNOW
  • 4 a.m. ET - Funeral starts (expected to last at least two to three hours)
  • 9 a.m. ET - Full, uninterrupted replay of the funeral service airs on LiveNOW from FOX

How to watch LiveNOW from FOX

You can watch LiveNOW from FOX here on this website. You can also watch it for free wherever you stream, from your TV to your phone to your tablet.  

LiveNOW from FOX is available for free on FOX Local, Amazon Freevee, Amazon News, fuboTV, LG Channels, Plex, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree+, Xumo, YouTube and YouTube TV. 

LINK: Find more information here.

The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story also came from official Vatican announcements. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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