You can watch the funeral of Pope Francis live on Saturday, April 26, starting at 10 a.m. local time in Rome (4 a.m. Eastern Time in the U.S.). The Vatican will livestream the funeral and procession on its official YouTube channel, Vatican News, with coverage available in multiple languages
. In addition to the Vatican's livestream, the funeral will be broadcast live on major U.S. television networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, and CNN. It will also be available on streaming platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, and The New York Times website
. For viewers in the U.S., the funeral will air at the following times:
- Eastern Time: 4 a.m.
- Central Time: 3 a.m.
- Mountain Time: 2 a.m.
- Pacific Time: 1 a.m.
Other international broadcasters covering the event include BBC in the UK, CBC and CTV in Canada, Globo News and CNN Brasil in Brazil, and Televisión Española in Spain
. Radio coverage will be provided by The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM and Relevant Radio, both starting at 4 a.m. EDT
. In summary, you can watch the pope's funeral live via:
- Vatican News YouTube channel (official livestream)
- Major U.S. TV networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, CNN)
- Streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+)
- International broadcasters (BBC, CBC, Globo News, Televisión Española)
- Catholic radio stations (SiriusXM Catholic Channel, Relevant Radio)
