“Pope Francis stated in an interview broadcast by Mexican television N+, on December 13, that he wants to be buried in the Roman Basilica of Saint Mary Major, due to his particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.”
“The Vatican also published the Mass booklet for the funeral that will commence at 9:30 AM Rome time tomorrow in St. Peter's Square, presided over by Pope Francis with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, being the main celebrant at the altar. Francis＾ homily”
““Unless the Holy See itself specifies otherwise, the presumption is that the customary prayers and practices observed at the death of a Pope should take place,” the guidelines read. So far, the Holy See has not given any special guidance.”
“Tears flowed at the expansive hall of the Mydas Hotel in Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria as Catholic families and friends of the victims of the terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church Owo were honored in a moving funeral Mass. Speaking at the Mass on June 17, Bp Jude Arogundade of Ondo”
“In response to the priest shortage It was just half a century ago, on November 26, 1971, that the Congregation for Divine Worship gave the French bishops permission to "deputize" lay people to conduct funerals -- if pastoral necessity required it.”
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