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Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...
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Conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor set to start on May 7
He was laid to rest on Saturday at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in a simple tomb as requested by the late pontiff, ...
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Why will the Pope be buried in Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, unlike his predecessors? Read here
Pope Francis is not the only Pope to be buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. But he would be the first Pope in 350 ...
First images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome
On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as ...
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«Franciscus»: ecco la tomba di Papa Francesco a Santa Maria Maggiore, il video
Il Vaticano ha diffuso alcune immagini che mostrano la tomba di Papa Francesco all'interno della basilica di Santa Maria ...
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Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7 - Vatican source
Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...
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Santa Maria Maggiore basilica: The significance of Francis's final resting place
The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in ...
Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, simple, essential' life, basilica's archbishop says
The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.