At Rome’s Marian shrine, after Francis was laid to rest

At Rome’s Marian shrine, after Francis was laid to rest

The Church buried Pope Francis in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica on Saturday, April 26, the eve of the Octave of Easter, which Catholics the world over celebrate as Divine Mercy Sunday.Pilgrims process in the rain and under colossal sculptures of saints Jerome and Luke toward the holy door of Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica on Rome’s Esquiline hill. Credit: Jason Baguia/Pillar MediaIt was a fitting date for the interment of the pope, who had…

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Santa Maria Maggiore, a basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary, houses the tombs of Bernini, of Paolina Bonaparte, of 7 Popes (and of the “black prince” Junio Valerio Borghese). On the ceiling quintals of gold donated over time in Spain

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The only 12 cathedrals in Spain that are World Heritage SitesThe most undervalued cathedral in Spain in the heart of Castile and Leon: almost 800 years and full of treasuresThe death of Pope Francis has reopened a curious connection between Rome and Spain that not everyone knows.While his remains will rest in the Basilica of Santa Maria la Mayor, at his request, the history of the papacy reserves a very unique exception to the south of the penin…

Dozens of cardinals have traveled to Rome to visit the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where the tomb of Pope Francis is located. The pontiff decided years ago that his mortal remains would rest here instead of in the Vatican crypt. Francis is the first pontiff in 120 years to rest outside the walls of the Vatican. It is expected that the cardinals will pray before the tomb of the pope and this Monday they will continue with the meetings to prepar…