Author: Ruth Sherlock

NPR Replace: Pope Francis greets contributors to the Dwelling Nativity Scene on the Basilica of St. Mary Main on December 14, 2024 in Rome, Italy. He might be laid to relaxation within the Basilica after his funeral within the Vatican on Saturday. Vatican/Getty Photos disguise caption toggle caption Vatican/Getty Photos ROME — Pope Francis would be the first pontiff in additional than a century to be buried outdoors the Vatican Grottoes. After his funeral on Saturday, he might be laid to relaxation within the Basilica of St. Mary Main, which stands sentinel throughout the town within the Esquilino district. The…