Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, will be buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, in the heart of Rome\u2014according to his wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If his request is honored, Pope Francis will be laid to rest at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. This exceptional choice breaks with the centuries-old tradition of burying popes in the crypt of Saint Peter\u2019s Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This 5th-century basilica, one of the four major papal basilicas of the Eternal City, already holds the tombs of seven other pontiffs. However, no reigning pope has been buried there in over three hundred years. Pope Francis publicly expressed this unique wish at the end of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, Archbishop \u00c9ric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the French Bishops\u2019 Conference, emphasized the humility of the Pope\u2019s final departure: \u201cOn this Easter Monday, in his service attire, just as he likely wished, Pope Francis has passed away,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the funeral arrangements, a memorial Mass for Pope Francis will take place this Wednesday morning at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. This sacred site\u2014regarded in Christian tradition as the place of Christ\u2019s crucifixion and tomb\u2014will host the celebration at 9:30 a.m., presided over by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, joined by members of the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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