Why Pope Francis isn't being buried in the Vatican

Lorena Baeza, one of the special envoys of THE COUNTRY to Rome, analyzes the singularity of the burial

Pope Francis ordered that, after his death, he be buried in the Basilica of St Mary Major. This basilica was dear to him. However, Francis will not be the only pope buried outside the Vatican City State. Nor will he be the first pope specifically buried in St Mary Major of Rome. Pope Francis’ tomb in the Basilica of St. Mary Major has been made with materials from the Italian region of Liguria. It is a simple tomb being only the inscription “Fra…

Pope Francis is not buried in St. Peter's Basilica like most of his predecessors, but in the Roman basilica of the Pope, Santa Maria Maggiore. The background explains Andreas Englisch, Rome correspondent and Pope's biographer, in an interview with world television chief presenter Tatjana Ohm.

Where the Pope will be buried and why he broke tradition with final wish - Manchester Evening News

Pope Francis will be buried in central Rome at a church that held a special place in his heart

Inside the church where Pope Francis will be buried ‘after divine message'

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday aged 88, had a special relationship with the church, and landed on it as his final resting place after a spiritual moment.

Pope Francis, who visited more than 60 countries during his papal period, will make his last Saturday trip - along the way from the Vatican to Esquilin, one of the seven hills of Rome, where he wanted to be buried in a recent break with tradition, reports Reuters.