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Pope Francis’ funeral will be Saturday
Liturgical Resources on the Death of Pope Francis (Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions)
Liturgical Notes and Musical Resources for Use Upon the Death of Pope Francis (USCCB)
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The Primacy of Peter: A Papal Unit Study & Lap Book from Shower of Roses
From Look to Him and Be Radiant
How is the Pope Elected - poster
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April 21
The Pope’s body was vested, laid in a simple wooden coffin, and taken to the chapel at Sancta Marthae Chapel. A Liturgy of the Word was led by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo [Chamberlain] of the Vatican.
April 23
Cardinal Farrell will lead the procession from Sancta Marthae Chapel, to Saint Peter’s Square, to St. Peter’s Basilica. Public viewing will begin at 9:00 AM Vatican Time (that is 3:00 AM Eastern).
April 25
A late night prayer service and closing of the coffin.
April 26
Funeral Mass for Pope Francis 10:00 AM (4:00 AM Eastern). Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside.
At the request of Pope Francis, burial will take place in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major). The last pope to be buried there was Pope Clement the IX in the seventeenth century.
The simple stone will be at ground level and will bear the word “Franciscus.”
April 27
A Mass originally scheduled as a Jubilee Mass for Adolescents will become one of eight memorial Masses for the Pope.
May 6-12
To be announced: The Conclave begins 15-21 days after the Pope’s death.
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(CAUTION) Vatican releases first photos of Pope Francis after his death
Collection of Statements by (Arch)Bishops around the world
Katie Prejean McGrady (The Catholic Channel): Commentary on CNN
Bishop Barron reacts to death of Pope Francis, praises papacy marked by 'mercy and evangelization'
Pope Francis’ death: Vatican holds first step in papal funeral rites (sealing the residence)
FULL REMARKS: Cardinal Timothy Dolan Responds To The Death Of Pope Francis
Catholic News Agency - Live updates
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EWTN: Papal Interregnum: The period between the death or resignation of a Pope and the election of his successor, is formally referred to as “The Vacancy of the Apostolic See.” It can also be called the Papal Interregnum.
Pillar: Sede vacante: What happens now, and who is in charge?
Crux: After papal passing, what comes next?
(VIDEO) How to Elect a Pope (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
How Is a New Pope Chosen? (USCCB)
How a Papal Conclave Works (That Catholic Thing)
(VIDEO) Papal Conclave: How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? (The Religion Teacher)
(VIDEO) Conclave 2013 | Pope Francis First Appearance
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