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The Burial Traditions of Popes
Pope Francis will be the first Pontiff to die within the Vatican walls and be immediately buried at Santa Maria Maggiore. In ...
Planning a visit to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral: What you should know
The world is in mourning as Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, with his funeral set for April 26 in St. Peter's ...
In pictures: Pope Francis mourners gather in large vigils around the world
A large crowd of mourners gathered in St Peter's Square at the Vatican to attend a rosary for Pope Francis, who died of a ...
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Death of Pope Francis brings changes: A simpler funeral, a different burial site and an earlier conclave
The pontiff will be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, not in the Vatican, and changes in regulations will speed ...
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Remembering Pope Francis, for 12 years head of the Catholic church and proprietor in trust of the Vatican's library and art collections
Francis, like “Papa Giovanni” 50 years before him ... Maria Maggiore (where Francis has chosen to be buried), San Giovanni in Laterano (the official mother church for the Catholic faith ...
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Local sister cities remember Pope Francis
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) --For nearly two decades, the City of Corning and San Giovanni Valdarno ... On their trip, they got the chance to visit St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, and get a tour from ...
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Italian scientist says Shroud of Turin could be 2,000 years old
The Shroud of Turin is preserved at the royal chapel of the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy, and it depicts the image of a crucified man. Many have questioned the linen's ...