Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – among the crowd at Pope Francis’ funeral in St Peter’s Square.

When is Pope Francis' funeral? The Holy See confirmed the Holy Funeral Mass for Pope Francis will begin at 10 a.m. (4 a.m. on the East Coast) on April 26. "The Holy Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be celebrated in the church of St.