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Explainer: Vatican rituals central to Pope Francis’s funeral
Many of the traditions that will dictate Pope Francis’s funeral date back more than 2,000 years. They are compiled in a tome ...
Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.
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Unmissable Things To See And Do In Florence, Italy
It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...
Most popes are buried beneath the Vatican—but Francis is breaking tradition
The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...
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Exhibitions in Rome
Situated beyond S. Giovanni, due east of the city centre, Pigneto is primarily a ...