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Still images from funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican

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 with an intriguing history instead of the grottoes of the Vatican.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Pope Francis is buried in Rome after funeral attended by 250,000

World leaders, cardinals and at least 250,000 of the faithful gathered in the Vatican on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Pope Francis.

TODAY · 16h

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over 120 years to be buried outside the holy city, according to Vatican News.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN1d

BREAKING: Pope Francis finally laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event ...

Hindustan Times on MSN1d

Pope Francis funeral updates: Pontiff buried in Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, Vatican says

Huge crowds were already growing outside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope Francis will be buried. The ...

Pope Francis Will Be Buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

CNN1d

Pope Francis reaches final resting place as 250,000 attend funeral service

While people filled into St. Peter’s Square for the funeral service early this morning, huge crowds were already growing outside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope ...

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