7NEWS coverage of the Pope’s funeral live from 5.00pm AEST Saturday – Farewell to Pope Francis.
The Seven Network’s 7NEWS will have comprehensive rolling coverageof Pope Francis’ funeral this Saturday, hosted by Michael Usher with 7NEWS Chief Reporter Chris Reason live from St Peter’s Square in Rome.
From 5.00pm AEST, 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis will be live on Seven and 7plus as Pope Francis’ body is taken into St Peter’s Basilica and the dignitaries arrive for the funeral, including US President Donald Trump, Prince William and Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn.
A special edition of 7NEWS live at 6.00pm will be broadcast in each state on Seven and 7plus, featuring the start of the funeral, as well as all the day’s other news from Australia and abroad.
Coverage of the funeral will continue on 7two and 7plus from 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
Then, from 7.00pm, 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis returns to Seven and continues on 7plus, as the funeral finishes and Pope Francis’ coffin is taken to Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial.
For the very latest news and updates, be watching 7NEWS and follow 7NEWS.com.au.
Comprehensive coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral – Live from 5.00pm AEST, Saturday 26 April
Broadcast times on Seven and 7Plus
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania
5.00pm – 6:00pm 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS Live *Funeral coverage moves to 7two
7.00pm – 9:00pm 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis
South Australia, Northern Territory
4.30pm – 6:00pm 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS Live *Funeral coverage moves to 7two
7.00pm – 8.30pm 7NEWS: Farewell to Pope Francis
Western Australia
3.00pm – 6:00pm 7NEWS: The Funeral of Pope Francis
6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS Live *Funeral coverage moves to 7two
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7NEWS coverage of the Pope’s funeral live from 5.00pm AEST Saturday
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