Categories Selected Articles Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday at 0800 GMT, Vatican says Post author By Mike Nova Post date April 22, 2025 Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement. ← Vatican releases images of Pope Francis in open coffin for Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff ceremony → Roche to Invest $50 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing, R&D as Tariffs Loom