{"id":2426058,"date":"2025-04-22T08:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-franciss-funeral-to-be-held-saturday-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:16:06","slug":"pope-franciss-funeral-to-be-held-saturday-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-franciss-funeral-to-be-held-saturday-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis\u2019s funeral to be held Saturday &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-franciss-funeral-to-be-held-saturday-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426058&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Francis&#8217;s funeral is scheduled to take place in the Vatican on Saturday. Public viewing of his body will commence on Wednesday, following its placement in an open coffin, images of which were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latest-poll-majority-of-americans-want-republican-party-to-control-the-senate-sean-hannity\/\" title=\"LATEST POLL: Majority of Americans Want Republican Party to Control the Senate | Sean Hannity\">recently released<\/a> by the Vatican. Matteo Bruni, the Vatican spokesman, indicated that the body will be transferred to the vatican Basilica for public homage on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis passed away due to a cerebral stroke that resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leavitt-blasts-support-for-abrego-garcia-shame-on-sen-chris-van-hollen\/\" title=\"Leavitt blasts support for Abrego Garcia: &#039;Shame on Sen. Chris Van Hollen&#039;\">irreversible heart failure<\/a> on monday morning at his residence, the Casa Santa Marta.His death was officially declared in a ceremony led by Cardinal Kevin farrell.Reports suggest he maintained a busy schedule until his final days, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-browns-close-facility-delay-flight-after-positive-covid-19-test\/\" title=\"NFL-Browns close facility, delay flight after positive COVID-19 test\">medical experts<\/a> indicated that this may have contributed to his passing. Among his last moments, he expressed gratitude to his personal healthcare assistant.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Francis&rsquo;s funeral to be held Saturday<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2101554\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-francis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pope Francis's\">Pope Francis&rsquo;s<\/a> funeral will be held in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vatican\">Vatican<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-bit-my-finger-video-to-be-taken-off-youtube-after-selling-as-nft\/\" title=\"\u2018Charlie Bit My Finger\u2019 ... To Be Taken Off Youtube After Selling As NFT\">public viewing<\/a> will begin on Wednesday. The Vatican released images of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pope&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s body in an open coffin, where it was placed on Monday night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3386374\/democrats-resist-trump-theater-procedure-tactics\/\">Out of power, Democrats resort to theater and procedure to mount Trump resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3387037\/how-trump-circumvent-schumer-blockade-new-york-prosecutors\/\">How Trump could circumvent Schumer&rsquo;s blockade on New York prosecutors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3387141\/gas-prices-slight-increase-at-the-pumps-3\/\">Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The transfer of the body of the Holy Father to the Vatican Basilica for the homage of all the faithful could take place on Wednesday morning,&rdquo; Matteo Bruni, the Vatican spokesman, said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Vatican published Tuesday a photo and video of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and a rosary in his hand.<\/p>\n<p>The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis&#8217;s residence at the Vatican where he died&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tsLtfv36hx\">pic.twitter.com\/tsLtfv36hx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AFP News Agency (@AFP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFP\/status\/1914578723052937706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, read the official declaration of death in a ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Francis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3386465\/pope-francis-cause-of-death-cerebral-stroke-heart-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">died of a cerebral stroke<\/a> that put him in a coma and led to irreversible heart failure on Monday at 7:35 a.m. at his residence, the Casa Santa Marta. His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3322925\/pope-francis-leader-catholic-church-dead-at-88\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">death was announced<\/a> at 9:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The first signs of illness appeared on Monday at 5:30 a.m., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticannews.va\/en\/pope\/news\/2025-04\/pope-francis-his-final-calm-hours-and-the-thank-you.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> <em>Vatican News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Among his final words were a message of thanks to nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, his personal healthcare assistant since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you for bringing me back to the Square,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff insisted on keeping a busy schedule until the end, waving off concerns from his doctors. On Easter Sunday, he met with Vice President JD Vance, drove through St. Peter&rsquo;s Square in an open car, gave blessings, and&nbsp;spoke to roughly 50,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3371531\/pope-surprise-appearance-st-peters-square-weeks-leaving-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faithful gathered<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3322925\/pope-francis-leader-catholic-church-dead-at-88\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POPE FRANCIS, LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, DEAD AT 88<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical experts&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3386075\/pope-francis-busy-schedule-added-stress-weakened-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;that Francis&rsquo;s decision to adopt a busy schedule may have directly contributed to his sudden death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2101554\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2101554\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Francis&#8217;s funeral is set for Saturday at the Vatican, with public viewing starting Wednesday. 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