Francis said in 2023 he would like to be buried at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome, departing from the tradition of almost 100 popes who chose to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes.

Most popes are buried in the Vatican Grottoes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, but Pope Francis has chosen a different path. In a 2023 interview, he stated that he wished to be buried at Santa ...

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The traditional resting place for Popes is the Vatican Grottoes, where close to 100 Popes are laid to rest, however Pope Francis has opted for Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, one of his favourite ...

Traditionally, the pope is buried in the Vatican Grottoes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, which is the resting place of nearly 100 past popes. Yet Pope Francis has expressed his desire to be ...

After the nine days of mourning have been observed, the Pope is buried. Popes usually get buried in the Vatican Grottoes (the crypts beneath St. Peter’s Basilica). But Pope Francis has ...

Pope Francis's Final Resting Place Most popes are buried in the Vatican Grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica, but Pope Francis has chosen a different path. In a 2023 interview, he stated that he ...

Traditionally, the pope is then buried in the Vatican Grottoes, the crypts beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. Almost 100 popes are entombed there, including Pope Benedict XVI, Francis’ predecessor, who ...