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Pope Francis’ funeral will be simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites
The funeral for Pope Francis will include many long-held traditions, but will also eschew some of the more intricate customs after the pope amended the Catholic Church’s papal funeral rights.
Francis died Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced.
While much of the tradition associated with papal funerals – which dates all the way back to ancient Rome – will continue, matters such as Francis’ coffin structure, his death verification process, burial location, and how he will be viewed and referred to during the ceremony, will be different from how it has been in the past.
Francis, who had battled pneumonia for weeks before being released from the hospital and appearing on Easter Sunday, had faced health complications for many years and had to have half of one of his lungs removed as a young person.
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Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025. (Yara Nardi/Reuters)
Francis’ move to change these papal funeral traditions, some of which date all the way back to ancient Rome, stemmed from a desire to emphasize that the pope is «that of a shepherd and disciple of Christ and not of a powerful man of this world,» according to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the head of papal liturgical ceremonies who reportedly worked with Francis to help make the revisions. The rewrite was also preceded by the unusual circumstances of Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral, which deviated from traditional papal funerals on account of the fact he was a retired pope rather than a reigning one.
The new funeral rites were formally approved by Francis in 2023 and were later published in the church’s liturgical guidelines in early 2024. Around the same time he was working on these revisions, the pope revealed during an interview with a Spanish-language broadcaster that he would not be buried in the grottoes of the Vatican like his predecessors, but rather at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome. The new papal rights make it permissible for future popes to be buried outside the Vatican as well.
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In addition to the different burial location, the new papal funeral rites have amended the way the pope will be viewed by the public following his death. In the past, the pope’s body would be displayed on an elevated frame known as a bier. But, under the new funeral structure, the pope will be laid directly into an open coffin, eliminating the use of the bier. Pope Francis also eliminated the practice of being buried in three coffins made of cypress, lead and oak.
The location of where Francis would be declared deceased changed too. It went from taking place in the papal bedroom to now inside the papal chapel located at the Vatican. The new rules also require that Pope Francis’ remains be immediately put into a simplistic wooden-lined coffin after he is determined to have passed.
Incense is cast over the coffin of Pope John Paul II by German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger during the funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square on April 8, 2005 in Vatican City. Cardinals under the age of 80 will start the conclave on April 18 where a new Pope will be elected. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Confirming the death of the Pope is the job of the camerlengo, a senior clergy member who manages the Vatican during transition periods between Popes. That position is currently occupied by Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who said Monday, «With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.»
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Another notable change includes how the pope will be referenced during the ceremony following his death. Rather than being referenced by past titles he has obtained as a clergy leader in the Catholic Church, officials will mostly use Latin terms for «pope,» «bishop,» or «pastor.»
Archbishop Stanislaw Dsiwisz (Right) places a white veil over the face of late Pope John Paul II as Archbishop Piero Marini looks on, prior to closing the coffin for burial in the grottos beneath St. Peter’s Basilica April 8, 2005 at the Vatican. The grottoes form a cramped underground cemetery beneath St. Peter’s Basilica where pontiffs throughout the ages, royals and even an emperor have been laid to rest. (Photo by Osservatore Romano-Pool/Getty Images)
Archbishop Ravelli said during a 2024 presentation of the revised papal funeral rights that a new edition was reflective of Francis’ view, stated on several occasions Ravelli said, «of the need to simplify and adapt certain rites so that the celebration of the funeral of the Bishop of Rome may better express the faith of the Church in the Risen Christ.»
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Before the new edition of the papal rites was formally passed, the church followed the guidelines in the «Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis» approved in 1998 by Saint John Paul II and published two years later, according to The National Catholic Register.
Those guidelines were used for Pope John Paul II’s 2005 funeral, but was modified to meet the unusual circumstances of Pope Benedict XVI’s passing.
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Gavin Newsom mocked for tech issues during anti-Trump address to Californians: ‘Absolute fail’
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being mocked online for an «embarrassing» televised address on Tuesday night that experienced several technology meltdowns, resulting in the governor not being audible for parts of his speech.
In a prerecorded message, Newsom, a Democrat rumored to have presidential aspirations, harshly condemned President Donald Trump’s «brazen abuse of power» by using the military to respond to the ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. He also said that those who engage in violence will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
«This isn’t just about protests here in Los Angeles,» Newsom said in the video. «This is about all of us. This is about you. California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes.»
His address, however, was inhibited by several technical issues, which resulted in his audio being cut off and distorted several times.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being mocked online for an «embarrassing» televised address on Tuesday night that experienced several technology meltdowns, resulting in the governor not being audible for parts of his speech. (Getty Images)
Noting the meltdown on X, David Freeman, a conservative political commentator, mocked «Gavin Newsom’s staff can’t even set up a stream properly as his ‘Major Announcement’ has NO AUDIO.»
«If they can’t do this correct, what makes anyone believe they can run California at all? EMBARRASSING!» said Freeman.
«UTTER CALAMITY,» commented Link Lauren, a political commentator and former senior advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Kevin Dalton, a popular conservative influencer, commented, «Gavin Newsom’s ‘Major Address to Californians’ was a prerecorded video that was initially streamed without audio. After several minutes, a new color corrected version of the same video with actual audio was started. What an absolute fail.»
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Another popular conservative social media account, The Washington Observer, commented: «Sean Hannity is desperately trying to play Gavin Newsom’s speech — but he can’t, because Newsom’s audio is melting down for the third time tonight.»
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., who observed the audio issues in real time on the «Sean Hannity Show,» also chimed in, saying, «So, I went on Sean Hannity to react to Gavin Newsom’s speech. Turns out, it was a total mess. Disorganized. Bad audio.»
Mullin quipped, «But, what else should we expect from this poor excuse for a leader?»
White House assistant to the president and director of communications Steven Cheung also piled onto the criticism, accusing Newsom of spending time creating the video rather than serving as governor. Likewise, Cheung took a swipe at the video’s audio, claiming the production quality was akin to Newsom’s leadership.
«Gavin NewScum spent all this time–instead of doing his actual job– preparing for a webinar just for the audio to not work,» Cheung said in a post on X late Tuesday evening. «The production quality is just like his leadership quality– s—ty.»
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Deputy assistant to the president and principal deputy communications director Alex Pfeiffer responded to Newsom’s speech by saying that rather than Trump, «California is trying to subvert democracy.»
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«American voters elected President Donald Trump to carry out his agenda, which includes enforcing the immigration laws passed by their elected representatives,» said Pfeiffer.
In response, Newsom’s press office referred Fox News Digital to a Tuesday night X post, which acknowledged the issues by saying, «Sorry for the momentary silence earlier — our stream briefly went under Trump-era transparency rules.»
Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancy and Landon Mion contributed to this report.
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Un avión de Air India se estrelló poco después de despegar rumbo a Londres con más de 242 personas a bordo
Un avión de Air India con destino a Londres se estrelló este jueves poco después de despegar del aeropuerto Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel en la ciudad de Ahmedabad, al oeste de la India, informaron fuentes del servicio de bomberos. Según reportes preliminares, al menos 240 personas se encontraban a bordo de la aeronave.
Las imágenes transmitidas por medios locales muestran espesas columnas de humo negro elevándose desde las inmediaciones del aeropuerto. Testigos presenciales indicaron que el incidente ocurrió pocos minutos después del despegue, pero aún no hay confirmación oficial sobre víctimas fatales o heridos.
En un breve comunicado, Air India informó que uno de sus vuelos que cubría la ruta entre Ahmedabad y Londres-Gatwick estuvo “involucrado en un incidente”, sin ofrecer mayores detalles hasta el momento.
Posteriormente, la aerolínea confirmó que su vuelo 171 entre la ciudad occidental de Ahmedabad y Londres Gatwick se había estrellado en un “trágico accidente”.
“Con profundo pesar confirmo que el vuelo 171 de Air India que operaba Ahmedabad Londres Gatwick ha sufrido hoy un trágico accidente”, dijo el presidente de Air India, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, en un comunicado.
“Nuestros pensamientos y más profundas condolencias están con las familias y seres queridos de todos los afectados por este devastador suceso”, dijo, añadiendo que se ha activado un centro de emergencia y se ha creado un equipo de apoyo para las familias que busquen información.
De acuerdo con los informes de la empresa aérea, los entre los pasajeros a bordo del avión accidentado iban 169 indios, 53 británicos, 7 portugueses y un canadiense.
“El vuelo… transportaba 242 pasajeros y miembros de la tripulación a bordo del avión Boeing 787-8”, indicó el comunicado. Entre los 230 pasajeros, “169 son de nacionalidad india, 53 británicos, un canadiense y siete portugueses”.
“Los heridos están siendo trasladados a los hospitales más cercanos”, señaló, añadiendo que “Air India está prestando toda su cooperación a las autoridades que investigan este incidente”.
El primer ministro indio, Narendra Modi, se declaró este jueves conmocionado por el hecho en un mensaje en la red social X: “la tragedia de Ahmedabad nos ha aturdido y entristecido. Es desgarrador más allá de las palabras”.
“En esta triste hora, mis pensamientos están con todos los afectados”, dijo, añadiendo que había “estado en contacto con ministros y autoridades que están trabajando para ayudar a los afectados”.
Las autoridades de aviación civil y equipos de emergencia se encuentran en la zona del siniestro. Se espera que en las próximas horas se emita un parte oficial sobre las causas del accidente y el estado de los ocupantes del avión.
El jefe de Gobierno de Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, expresó su “profunda angustia” por el accidente a través de la red social X y aseguró haber dado “instrucciones para iniciar inmediatamente operaciones de rescate y socorro de emergencia”.
Patel ordenó dar “prioridad absoluta” al tratamiento de los heridos y la creación de un corredor verde para su traslado rápido a los hospitales.
El dirigente estatal añadió que el ministro del Interior de la Unión, Amit Shah, se ha puesto en contacto con él para asegurar el “pleno apoyo del Gobierno Central” y el despliegue de equipos de la Fuerza Nacional de Respuesta a Desastres (NDRF, por sus siglas en inglés) para colaborar en las labores de rescate.
Las acciones del fabricante de aviones Boeing cayeron un 8% en las operaciones previas a la apertura del mercado en EEUU después del accidente de la nave.
Noticia en desarrollo…
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An Air India passenger plane carrying more than 200 people crashed Thursday after taking off from an airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed into a residential area called Meghani Nagar five minutes after taking off at 1:38 p.m. local time, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of the directorate of civil aviation, told The Associated Press. There were 232 passengers and 12 crew members onboard the flight.
«With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event,» Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran wrote on X.
Local media showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in northwestern India.
Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP/Ajit Solanki)
«At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted,» Chandrasekaran added.
London’s Gatwick Airport also wrote on X that «We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.»
An Air India airlines jet. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu posted on X that rescue teams have been mobilized, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support at the site.
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«We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation,» he said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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