Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

In a break from tradition and by his prior request, the pope will be laid to rest in Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica instead of in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica, where many of pope's predecessors ...

Here's why. In 2022, Pope Francis expressed his wish to be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, unlike his predecessors, who have traditionally been buried at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where seven other popes are buried. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope Francis says in his ...

Instead, he opted to be buried in Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica. He also chose a simple wooden casket, a far cry from his predecessors who would be laid to rest in three interlocking caskets ...

Where will Pope Francis be buried? What happens after his death? Here's what to know. His death begins a nine-day period of mourning. The Pope must be buried between the fourth and sixth day after ...

He was 30 years old at the time. Deputies say they were following up on a tip that his body was buried on the property. Crews used heavy machinery to dig through the dirt, unearthing the remains.

Thurston County Sheriff's Office More information is coming to light about the gruesome killing of an 82-year-old Washington state woman who was found buried in concrete inside a shed, leading to ...

Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died April 21 and is expected to be buried in in the holy city. On Monday morning, the day after Easter, Cardinal Kevin Farrell shared ...