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Pope Francis’ tomb opens to the public in St. Mary Major Basilica
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell by the powerful of the world ...
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
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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Santa Maria Maggiore basilica: All about Pope 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 ...
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The history of St. Mary Major, the basilica where Pope Francis will be entombed
Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...
Fact Check: Video shows Holy Week procession in Spain, not Pope Francis’ funeral
A video showing a Holy Week procession at the Santa Maria de Gracia church in Cartagena, in the Murcia region of Spain, was ...