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Coverage dated April 20, 2025

Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days

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Unlike pontiffs before him, Pope Francis wishes to be buried in a single coffin in Santa Maria Maggiore.

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  1. The Conversation US

    What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Here's where Pope Francis will be buried (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Pope Francis revealed his final resting place just days after becoming pope in 2013.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis has died: A step-by-step guide to what happens in next days (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Unlike pontiffs before him, Pope Francis wishes to be buried in a single coffin in Santa Maria Maggiore.

  4. America Magazine

    Vatican releases Pope Francis’ final testament (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world.

  5. The Guardian

    Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Pontiff had requested simple burial ‘without particular decoration’ at Rome church rather than beneath St Peter’s

  6. Fox News

    Pope Francis' will details burial request after pontiff's death caused by stroke: Vatican officials (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vatican officials released Pope Francis' will hours after the pontiff died of heart failure caused by a cerebral stroke. The will includes his burial request and how it should be financed.

  7. CBS News

    Pope Francis (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome.

  8. NBC New York

    Where will Pope Francis be buried? Not in the Vatican (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Pope Francis will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore.

  9. Fox News

    Pope Francis revealed burial wishes just days after becoming pope in 2013 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pope Francis' first outing as pope was to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. He selected this location as his final resting place when God called him home.

  10. Aleteia

    Pope Francis' future tomb, at the feet of the Virgin Mary (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    Last December, the Pope revealed where he will be buried—not in St. Peter’s Basilica, but in St. Mary Major, where the icon of Mary "Salus Populi Romani" is.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis died of cerebral stroke and heart failure: Vatican doctor (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Vatican publishes death certificate, Pope’s request to be buried at Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

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