Global Reaction: Pope Francis Passes, Live Funeral and Succession Debates
April 24, 2025, 5:20 pm
The Catholic Church is reeling as Pope Francis, 88, succumbs after a bout of serious health issues. As Vatican News prepares a live YouTube funeral, insiders and cardinals spar over potential successors, marking a dramatic and somewhat bemusing turning point in modern Catholic history.
Who Are Possible Contenders To Succeed Pope Francis? Authored by Stacy Robinson & Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The world awoke on April 21 to news that Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, had died at 7:35 a.m. local time. (Top L–R)...
The funeral of Pope Francis will be livestreamed on YouTube on Saturday. Pope Francis passed away earlier this week at age 88 due to a stroke and cardiac arrest. Vatican News’ YouTube channel will begin coverage of the funeral at 10 AM CET/4 AM ET, with availability in English, Italian, Spanish,...
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