World prepares for Pope Francis’ funeral

Live video and calendar of events help the faithful from afar honor the Holy Father

Watch Pope Francis coverage live provided by EWTN

By Emily Woodham

Staff Writer

ROME — As Catholics worldwide mourn the passing of Pope Francis, EWTN gave the Diocese of Boise and Catholic dioceses around the world the opportunity to embed live streams of the historic events now unfolding in Rome.

Through EWTN's broadcast, anyone can access live coverage from preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis to the Interregnum Conclave and beyond, including Masses, devotions, and special programming.

At the time of press, more than 250,000 people have given honor to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis’ coffin is being sealed in a liturgical rite today at 8 p.m. Central European Time, noon Mountain Time. The following timeline of the events in Rome will be updated periodically:

Saturday, April 26: Pope Francis’ funeral begins at 10 a.m. The funeral Mass is being celebrated at Sata Maria Maggiore, where the Holy Father asked to buried near his favorite icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, May 4: The Novemdiales, Nine Days of Mourning, begin with the funeral Mass for Pope Francis.

Sunday, April 27: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Square will be presided by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the group will be the employees and faithful of Vatican City.

Monday, April 28: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica will be presided by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome, and the group will be the Church of Rome.

Tuesday, April 29: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Chapters of the Papal Basilicas will be the group at the Mass presided by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican.

Wednesday, April 30: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside Mass, with the group being the Papal Chapel.

Thursday, May 1: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside the Mass, with the group being the Roman Curia.

Friday, May 2: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Mass will be presided by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, with the group being the Eastern Churches.

Saturday, May 3: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, will preside the Mass, with members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Sunday, May 4: Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals, will preside the Mass with the Papal Chapel group.