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We couldn't bear to turn on the television ourselves, but the summary is just as we suspected:

We started with NBC, which was a mistake because Katie Couric's voiceover made us think of the Thanksgiving Day Parade (not to mention all the pilgrims, cheering crowds, guys in funny hats and Kermit balloons). That made us hungry enough without having to watch hundreds of people chow down on communion wafers. Is it just us or does 'Via della Conciliazione' sound delicious?

Yes, and that's exactly why Al Roker was forced to stay in New York.
Update: Okay, maybe we do have the television on. Apparently, the organ player was "honored" to play for this "very important occasion." He claims it's the "greatest single" something or another, and then we stopped listening.
Papal Funeral Coverage Vaguely Reminiscent of Thanksgiving Day Parade [FishbowlNY]