Pope Francis ordered that upon his death he would be buried in the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of St. Mary Major). This basilica was very dear to him. Francis, however, will not be the ...

Popes are usually buried within Vatican City, beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. But Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican, as he requested a ...

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 ...

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board officials on Monday inspected the Vellalore dumpyard following complaints by residents that chicken waste was being buried there. An animal waste ...

Why Popes are buried in 3 coffins with bag of coins—and why Pope Francis ended it [The Times of Israel] The death of a pope is always a moment of great significance, not just for Catholics but ...

Then, to keep it safe, he put the ticket in a jar and buried it in his yard. (Michigan Lottery) VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan man was given the wrong lottery ticket, but the mistake led ...

Popes have traditionally been buried in three nested coffins: cypress, lead, and oak Pope Francis approved reforms in 2024 that eliminate this ritual, choosing simplicity The change reflects ...

Pope Francis Asked to Be Buried 'In the Ground,' Without Grave Decoration VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of ...

Another personal request was to be buried not beneath St Peter’s Basilica, like most of his predecessors, but at the Basilica of St Mary Major. The head of the Catholic Church passed away on ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and not at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, unlike many ...