{"id":20195,"date":"2025-04-21T16:02:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/pope-francis-funeral-rites-to-take-place-in-3-parts-heres-what-will-happen\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:02:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:02:40","slug":"pope-francis-funeral-rites-to-take-place-in-3-parts-heres-what-will-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/pope-francis-funeral-rites-to-take-place-in-3-parts-heres-what-will-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis&#8217; funeral rites to take place in 3 parts. Here&#8217;s what will happen."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/joanne-m-pierce-156953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>Joanne M. Pierce<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0is a professor emerita of religious studies at the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/institutions\/college-of-the-holy-cross-1730\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>College of the Holy Cross<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/pope-francis-dies-age-88-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Pope Francis<\/a><\/span> had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mtup8fXH2u4#ddg-play\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">expressed the desire<\/a> to be buried in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basilicasantamariamaggiore.va\/en.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore<\/a>, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was so devoted to Mary and her basilica that after each of his more than 100 trips abroad, he would visit it after returning to Rome to pray and meditate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aleteia.org\/2023\/12\/13\/pope-francis-wants-to-be-buried-at-st-mary-major\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">No pope has been buried<\/a> in Santa Maria Maggiore since the 17th century, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/256284\/six-popes-are-buried-at-st-mary-major-pope-francis-says-hell-be-next\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pope Clement IX was laid to rest there<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holycross.edu\/academics\/programs\/religious-studies\/faculty\/joanne-pierce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">specialist in Catholic liturgical history<\/a>. In earlier centuries, papal funerals have been elaborate affairs, ceremonies befitting a Renaissance prince or other regal figure. But in recent years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultodivino.va\/en\/attivita\/2024\/ordo-exsequiarum-romani-pontificis.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rites have been simplified<\/a>. As Pope Francis has mandated, here are the steps that the ritual will follow. <\/p>\n<h2>First station: Preparation of the body<\/h2>\n<p>The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope&#8217;s private chapel, after medical professionals have certified <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-dies-age-88-catholic-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">his death<\/a><\/span>. Until recently, this stage had taken place at the pope&#8217;s bedside.<\/p>\n<p>After the body lies in rest in the chapel, the cardinal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/apost_constitutions\/documents\/20220319-costituzione-ap-praedicate-evangelium.html#The_Camerlengo_of_the_Holy_Roman_Church\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">serving as the pope&#8217;s camerlengo<\/a> \u2014 the pope&#8217;s chief of staff \u2014 will make the arrangements for the funeral. He is also tasked with running the Vatican until a <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-death-what-happens-next-funeral-conclave\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">new pope is elected<\/a><\/span>. The current camerlengo is <a href=\"https:\/\/press.vatican.va\/content\/salastampa\/en\/documentation\/cardinali_biografie\/cardinali_bio_farrell_k.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell<\/a>, appointed by Francis in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>As has been done for centuries, the camerlengo will formally call the deceased pope by the full name given to him when he was baptized as an infant \u2014 Jorge Mario Bergoglio. There are narratives or legends stating that, at this time, the pope was also tapped three times on the forehead with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/fact-check\/hammer-time\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">small silver hammer<\/a>. However, there is no documented proof that this was actually done in earlier centuries to verify a pope&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, another ancient rite will also take place after the declaration of the pope&#8217;s death: the defacing of the pope&#8217;s ring. Each pope wears a custom-made ring with an engraved image of a man fishing from a boat, hearkening back to the gospel of Matthew, where Jesus calls St. Peter a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fisher of men<\/a>.&#8221; This Fisherman&#8217;s Ring, with the name of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newadvent.org\/cathen\/13060a.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">current pope engraved over the image<\/a>, could act as a seal on official documents. The camerlengo will break Francis&#8217; ring and smash the seal with a hammer or other instrument to prevent any other person from using it.<\/p>\n<p>The pope&#8217;s apartments will also be locked, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/john-paul-ii\/en\/apost_constitutions\/documents\/hf_jp-ii_apc_22021996_universi-dominici-gregis.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">no one allowed to enter<\/a>; traditionally, this was done to prevent looting. <\/p>\n<h2>Second station: Viewing the body<\/h2>\n<p>The deceased pope will be dressed in his simple white cassock and red vestments, then placed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/adoremus.org\/2025\/01\/revised-papal-funeral-rites-issued\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">simple wooden coffin<\/a>. This will be carried in procession to St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica, where the public viewing will take place for the next three days. <\/p>\n<p>The pope&#8217;s body will be left in the plain, open casket during this viewing period in order to emphasize the pope&#8217;s humble role as a pastor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/260589\/vatican-simplifies-funeral-rite-for-popes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">not a head of state<\/a>. The earlier practice would have been to place the body on top of a tall raised platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funeralguide.co.uk\/blog\/catafalques\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">called a catafalque<\/a>; this ended with the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Benedict was also the last pope to be buried in the traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/zenit.org\/2024\/11\/21\/pope-francis-funerals-will-be-like-this-reformed-funeral-ritual-for-pope-francis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">three coffins of cypress, lead and elm<\/a>. Two coffins contained specific documents about his pontificate; the first coffin also held the <a href=\"https:\/\/connectingdirectors.com\/69641-pope-francis-simplifies-papal-funeral-plans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">traditional three bags of coins<\/a> \u2014 gold, silver and copper \u2014 representing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/pope-francis-bergoglio-funeral-conclave-vatican-catholic-church-jubilee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">each year of his pontificate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At Francis&#8217; funeral, after the public viewing, a plain white cloth will be placed over the pope&#8217;s face as he lies in the oak coffin, a continuing part of papal funerals. But this will be the first time that only a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/news_services\/liturgy\/2024\/documents\/ucepo-pubblicazioni_nuovo-rito-esequie-pontefice_2024_it.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">single coffin will be used<\/a>; it will likely contain a document describing his pontificate <a href=\"https:\/\/connectingdirectors.com\/69641-pope-francis-simplifies-papal-funeral-plans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">and a bag of coins from his pontificate<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>The funeral Mass will then be celebrated at St. Peter&#8217;s, most likely inside because of the late winter weather, and there will likely be a crowd of believers outside, assembled on the plaza. The homily will reflect on the life and spirituality of the deceased pope; Francis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2023\/documents\/20230105_omelia-esequie-benedetto-xvi.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">himself preached<\/a> at the funeral of his retired predecessor, Pope Benedict. And the future Pope Benedict, as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, preached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benedictusxvi.com\/homilies\/requiem-mass-for-the-late-pope-john-paul-ii\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">at the funeral of Pope St. John Paul II<\/a> when Ratzinger was the leader, or the dean, of all senior church officials \u2013 what&#8217;s known as the College of Cardinals. <\/p>\n<p>The current dean is 91-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/press.vatican.va\/content\/salastampa\/en\/documentation\/cardinali_biografie\/cardinali_bio_re_gb.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re<\/a>, and it is unclear whether he will be able to continue this tradition due to his advanced age. Masses will continue to be said in Francis&#8217; memory for nine days after his death \u2014 a period <a href=\"https:\/\/catholicsay.com\/what-happens-when-a-pope-dies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">called the Novendialis<\/a>. This ritual was inspired by an ancient Roman tradition prescribing a mourning period <a href=\"https:\/\/factsanddetails.com\/world\/cat56\/sub405\/entry-6294.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ending on the ninth day<\/a> after a death. <\/p>\n<h2>Third station: Burial<\/h2>\n<p>Popes in the past have been buried in several different places. Until the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire in the early fourth century, popes would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/pontifical_commissions\/archeo\/inglese\/documents\/rc_com_archeo_doc_20011010_catacroma_en.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">interred in the catacombs, the burial grounds on the outskirts<\/a> of Rome.   <\/p>\n<p>Afterward, popes could be buried in a number of different locations, such as the Basilica of St. John Lateran \u2014 the official cathedral of Rome \u2014 or other churches in and around Rome. A few were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historytools.org\/stories\/the-avignon-papacy-popes-politics-and-power-in-14th-century-europe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">even buried in France<\/a> during the 14th century, when the papacy moved to the French border for political reasons.  <\/p>\n<p>Most popes are buried in the grottoes underneath St. Peter&#8217;s, and since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/leo-xiii\/en.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pope Leo XIII&#8217;s<\/a> burial at St. John Lateran in 1903, every pope has been buried at St. Peter&#8217;s. According to Francis&#8217; wishes, however, there will likely be a procession across Rome to Santa Maria Maggiore, including the hearse and cars carrying others who will attend this private ritual. <\/p>\n<p>After a few final prayers and sprinkling of holy water, the coffin will be placed in its final location inside the church. Only later will the area be opened to the public for prayers and veneration.<\/p>\n<p>After so many journeys from Rome to visit Catholic communities in countries across the globe, and so many visits to this basilica for prayer and meditation, it seems fitting that, at the end of his life&#8217;s journey, Francis would make one last trip to the church he loved so much to be laid to rest forever.<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/counter.theconversation.com\/content\/250364\/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced\" alt=\"The Conversation\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em>This article is republished from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>The Conversation<\/em><\/a><em> under a Creative Commons license.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"chartbeat\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation component--type-recirculation-collection\">\n<p>                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/feature\/pope-francis\/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a\" class=\"component__view-more component__view-more--sm\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><br \/>\n            More<br \/>\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"icon__caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"#icon-caret-down\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/aside>\n<p>    <!-- tags --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/pope-francis-funeral-stations-burial\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joanne M. 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