US EditionPope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute
- Pope Francis selected St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome as his final burial place.
- He chose the basilica because of his deep reverence for a Madonna icon housed there.
- Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas first suggested this basilica location to Francis in May 2022.
- Francis initially hesitated but later instructed Makrickas, "Prepare my tomb."
- This burial choice reflects the pontiff's requested simple, essential life and tomb.
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Why will Pope Francis be buried in the Santa Maria Maggiore church?
Pope Francis selected his burial site at St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna he deeply revered, as it symbolizes his "humble, simple, and essential" life, according to the archbishop overseeing the basilica, who spoke on the eve of the funeral. Seema Gupta reports from Rome.
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, simple’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his 'humble, simple and essential' life, the archbishop who administers the basilica said Friday.
Pope Francis, in his last journey, will remain close to the 'poor, needy'
The Vatican has announced that a group representing the "poor and the needy" were invited to pay their last respects to Pope Francis in Saint Mary Major before his burial on Saturday, April 26, 2025
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