Preparations start for funeral of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica

Preparations begin for funeral of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica

In November 2024, Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican.

READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/preparations-begin-for-funeral-of-pope-francis-at-st-mary-major-basilica

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1
Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live

Subscribe to our thematic channels:
NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv?sub_confirmation=1
Euronews Green: http://bit.ly/2sMsaDB
Euronews Next: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsNext?sub_confirmation=1
Euronews Travel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsTravel?sub_confirmation=1

Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels