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The Marian devotion of Pope Francis
Pope Francis had a special devotion to the Marian icon, Salus Populi Romani (Salvation or Health of the Roman People), which is located in the Roman Basilica of St. Mary Major. Even before becoming ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Pope Tomb inside St. Mary Major Basilica
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...
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90 Years of Divine Mercy: An Antidote to Modern Challenges, Says Marian Father
When the prohibition regarding the Divine Mercy message was lifted by Pope St. Paul VI, Sister Faustina Kowalska of the ...
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Cementing His Love of Mary, Pope Chooses Marian Basilica as Burial Site
The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Video shows Pope Francis’ tomb inside Rome’s St. Mary Major’s Basilica where he was laid to rest Roman Catholic faithful ...
First images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome
On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as ...
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Cardinals visit St Mary Major to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis
Dozens of cardinals on Sunday afternoon journeyed across Rome to visit the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis ...
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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 ...