Pope Francis has made significant changes to the funeral rites that will be observed upon his death, streamlining the rituals to reflect his role as a bishop rather than focusing on his papal status.In a further departure from tradition,

The Vatican had to work out a funeral for a retired pope, and a few months later Francis revealed he was working with the Vatican’s master of liturgical ceremonies, Monsignor Diego Ravelli, to overhaul the papal funeral rites to simplify them.

Pope Francis has revised the papal funeral rites, simplifying the rituals to reflect his role as a mere bishop. The changes allow for burial outside the Vatican, adhering to his wishes. These updates follow the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI and aim to emphasize the Pope's role as a shepherd of Christ.