funeral

Tuesday, June 24

Pope Francis. Picture: Mazurcbcew.org.uk

Paying respects to Pope Francis in Rome and South Australia this weekend

The Pope’s funeral will be held at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Saturday at 10am local time (5.30pm ACT) and is expected to last about two and a half hours.

Ensuring a fitting farewell

Few people are comfortable discussing funeral plans with loved ones. What happens if you want Catholic ritual as part of your final farewell but children, partners or family members are disconnected from the Church? Funeral director Natasha Siebert shares her advice.

The coffin is incensed by Mgr David Cappo. Picture: Ben Macmahon

Dedicated servant laid to rest

Archbishop Philip Wilson, who was laid to rest on Wednesday in Adelaide, has been remembered as a man who lived his faith daily, worked tirelessly for the protection of children and the vulnerable, and who embraced the cross he was given.