While people filled into St. Peter’s Square for the funeral service early this morning, huge crowds were already growing outside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis ... “simple” tomb a couple of miles away in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore – also known as St. Mary Major. Francis’ funeral was held Saturday before dignitaries and ...

His funeral Mass was held on the steps of the basilica, one of the Catholic Church ... present on the steps leading to the papal Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore to pay their last respects to Pope ...

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried up the steps of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore after the pontiff's funeral ceremony in St. Peter's Square, in Rome, April 26, 2025. Ciro Fusco/EPA-EFE ...

Pope Francis funeral updates ... he had always entrusted himself to the Virgin Mary. He prayed at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore throughout his days in the Papal office.

More than 20,000 faithful have come to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to pay homage to Pope Francis, who was buried inside yesterday. Doors open from 7: there are families, groups of ...

Thousands of people have visited Vatican City to attend Pope Francis's funeral in St Peter's Square. He was transported to his final resting place in Basilica de Santa Maria Maggiore.

Another funeral Mass will be held on Sunday by Italian Cardinal and Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. Pope Francis will be taken to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for burial. The 266th ...

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He also asked that his “last earthly journey” end at the “very ancient Marian shrine,” of Santa Maria Maggiore ... the pope. In his will, he wrote that he had visited the Marian basilica ...

Pope Francis’ funeral: More than 250,000 mourners ... Francis has now been entombed at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re honored the pope’s ability ...