ROME — The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the centre of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes. Francis, ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be held Saturday, and the proceedings for his final resting place are expected to be simpler than those of previous popes. Francis will be the first pontiff in ...

He prayed there before and after many overseas trips. St. Mary Major Basilica not the usual resting place for a pope The final resting place for Pope Francis is a nearly 1,600-year-old church and ...

Will José Julián be able to visit his father’s ashes? Maribel Guardia will be moving her son’s ashes into a church crypt so her grandson can visit them freely. Currently, the urn is placed ...

The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will. Pope Francis shunned much of the pomp and frills of papacy — choosing simpler dress, eschewing ...

And on the ground is a simple marble stone containing a single word engraved: Franciscus. The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will. Pope Francis ...