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ROME, Italy — 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 ...

ROME, Italy — 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 ...

St Mary Major, around 2.5 miles from the Vatican, was dear to Francis because of his devotion to Mary, Mother of God. He prayed there before setting off on and returning from each overseas trip.

The body of His Holiness Pope Francis was laid to rest yesterday (26) at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, honoring his final wish and marking a significant departure from century-old tradition.

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St. Mary Major Basilica, where he will be buried.

In accordance with his personal wishes, Francis will not be buried in the Vatican grottoes — as many popes throughout the centuries have been — but instead at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.

Built on the site of a pagan temple of Cybele, Saint Mary Major preserves the basilica’s floor plan and the early Christian structure. It is the largest of Rome’s eighty Marian churches ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...