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Pope Francis, Santa Maria Maggiore and basilica

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Santa Maria Maggiore basilica: Pope Francis's final resting place

Tourists visit Rome's papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place. He is the first pontiff to be buried outside the Vatican walls in more than a century.

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Crowds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome as his last resting place opens to the public

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, a day after his funeral service that was attended by world leaders and royalty.

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Why did Pope Francis choose the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for his final resting place?

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St Peter’s Basilica. His decision is steeped in personal piety, history and Jesuit values.

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Conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor set to start on May 7, Vatican source says

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...

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 ...

Why Pope Francis wanted to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore?

Pope Francis had already made an unexpected decision about his burial place before his death.His Holiness, who passed away at ...

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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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Il rito della tumulazione del feretro di Papa Francesco a Santa Maria Maggiore

Alle 13 a Santa Maria Maggiore ha avuto inizio il rito della tumulazione del feretro di Papa Francesco, che si è svolto ...

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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.

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Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

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