A Ligurian stone in his tomb: Pope Francis' last wish to honor his roots

As part of the funeral of Pope Francis, celebrated on Saturday 26 April in the Vatican, one of the most intimate gestures accompanied by his eternal rest was known: his tomb was built with marble from Liguria, the Italian region from which his grandparents originated. Read more: The last farewell to the Pope by EME: Francis already rests in Santa Maria la Mayor after a historic funeral in the Vatican The information was confirmed by Rolandas Mak…