Pope Francis wanted a humble tomb at Rome’s St Mary Major Basilica
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 () Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, expressed his wish to be buried in the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major, deviating from the traditional papal burial site. His will, released by the Vatican, revealed a desire for a simple tomb with the inscription "Franciscus.
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church has died at 88 years old. He was elected Pope Francis I at the age of 76 in March 2013, becoming the first Jesuit to lead the world's almost 1.4 billion Catholics, the first from the Americas and the first non-European pope in more than 1,200 years.
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Pope Francis wished to be buried in a "simple" tomb at Rome's Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, bearing only the inscription "Franciscus," per his final... Upworthy
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 ()
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