Pope Francis laid to rest as tens of thousands honour his legacy of compassion
Francis, who rejected much of the pomp traditionally associated with the papacy during his 12-year reign, had requested to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than in the crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica, the customary burial site for popes
Francis, who rejected much of the pomp traditionally associated with the papacy during his 12-year reign, had requested to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than in the crypt beneath St. Peter's Basilica, the customary burial site for popes
