The funeral is expected to attract a wide array of world leaders, including President Donald Trump. Francis' burial will also be a simple affair, reflecting the down-to-earth nature of his papacy.

Pope Francis called for simple funeral at St. Mary Major Basilica 02:41. Joanne M. Pierce is a professor emerita of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross.

In his will, Pope Francis asked for a simple burial, with his tomb only bearing the inscription, "Franciscus." Pope Francis asks for 'simple' burial in his will shared by Vatican. Read full testament ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his "humble, simple and essential'' life, the ...

Pope Francis, who died on March 31, 2023, has chosen a simple burial for himself at the basilica in a wooden box with the inscription: 'Franciscus.' Pope Francis, who was a pontiff among the ...

Pope Francis asks for 'simple' burial in his will shared by Vatican. Read full testament 'The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the ...

The Vatican has released the final testament of Pope Francis following his death earlier on Easter Monday.. Dated 29 June 2022, the document details the Pope's burial requests, among them a ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential’’ life, the archbishop ...