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Santa Maria Maggiore basilica: Pope Francis's final resting place

Tourists visit Rome's papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place. He is the first pontiff to be buried outside the Vatican walls in more than a..

Pope Francis Breaks 100-Year Tradition: Coffin Arrives at St. Maria for Burial Outside Vatican Walls

In a powerful and historic break from tradition, Pope Francis's coffin has arrived at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, marking the first time in over a century that a pope will be buried..

POPE FRANCIS’ LEGACY: LGBTQ Support, 2013 Foot-Washing, Clergy Apologies & Church Reform

Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most transformative figures in modern Church history. From washing the feet of Muslim prisoners to declaring homosexuality "not a crime," he shattered..