How to watch the Pope Francis funeral in Seattle
SEATTLE - The funeral for Pope Francis is happening on Saturday, and Seattleites have a variety of options to see the service live.
Pope Francis passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88 after a public appearance on Easter Sunday. Live coverage of his funeral will be broadcast and streaming across several different channels early Saturday morning.
Keep reading for details on Pope Francis' funeral and how to watch it live from Seattle.
When is Pope Francis' funeral?
Timeline:
Pope Francis' funeral will officially start at 1 a.m. PST/4 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. It's an early wake-up call for the U.S., though it will begin at 10 a.m. in Rome.
Where is Pope Francis' funeral?
The service will be held in the Vatican's St. Peters Square, specifically outdoors in front of St. Peter's Basilica.
People gather in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Thursday April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
How can I watch Pope Francis' funeral?
FOX 13 Seattle will be streaming Pope Francis' funeral online and on the FOX Local app, available to download on all smart TVs.
A YouTube livestream of the ceremony will be available on the FOX 13 Seattle channel. A stream of the service in multiple languages is also airing on the Vatican News YouTube channel.
Fox News coverage of the pope's funeral begins at midnight. Most other national networks will carry the live event as well.
Watch live: Pope Francis funeral from St. Peter's Square
The funeral for Pope Francis is getting underway soon in Vatican City. The 88-year-old pontiff was known for charming the world with his humble style and concern for the poor.
What will happen at the funeral?
Pope Francis' coffin was sealed in rite Friday evening ahead of the funeral at St. Peter's Basilica. The funeral Mass begins the following morning at 10 a.m. local time (1 a.m. PST/4 a.m. ET).
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, including international leaders like U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Prince William.
A procession to transport the pope's body to the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, where he will be buried, begins after the funeral.
How to watch Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square and will be led by the dean of the College of Cardinals.
The Source: Information in this story is from FOX News, Vatican News and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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