Take a flight of discovery high above the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas. This ...

Pope Francis Will Be Buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. For his final resting place, Francis chose simplicity in a place of beauty. Listen to this article · 3:31 min Learn more.

A view inside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, where Pope Francis decided he would be buried in a "simple" tomb. Seven other popes are also buried there.

ROME: Pope Francis' last resting place is the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, a fifth-century church in the heart of Rome that already houses the tombs of seven popes.Francis, who passed away on ...

Pope Francis, a champion of the poor and beloved leader of 1. 4 billion Catholics, was laid to rest in his cherished Santa Maria Maggiore basilica after a moving funeral attended by thousands.

A view inside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, where Pope Francis decided he would be buried in a "simple" tomb. Seven other popes are also buried there.

Pope Francis buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome, his favorite church, after a funeral mass attended by more than 250,000 people; he died on Monday.

Pope Francis, a champion of the poor and beloved leader of 1. 4 billion Catholics, was laid to rest in his cherished Santa Maria Maggiore basilica after a moving funeral attended by thousands.

The pontiff was devoted to the worship of the Virgin Mary and made a point of praying in Santa Maria Maggiore before leaving on trips abroad and upon his return to Rome. He declared his desire to be ...

Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital.

ROME — Pope Francis was buried inside his favorite Rome church after a funeral mass in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a ...