New funeral order for popes: Francis decided funeral with less pomp

In a far-reaching update of the funeral order for popes, Francis stated that burials outside the walls of the Vatican will also be possible in the future.

It is the icon of the ‘Salus Populi Romani’, one of the most beloved virgins by the Romans, protecting their health, and by Pope Francis, even before his election in 2013. Rome, (EFE).- Pope Francis, who died this Monday at 88 years old, chose as burial place the Roman basilica of Santa Maria La Mayor, instead of the Vatican crypt, because of his close link with the Virgin he guards, to which he trusted his pontificate. It is the icon of the ‘Sa…

The pontiff reformed the papal funeral protocol, and removed traditions such as the catafalc and the three coffins, betting on a ceremony without excesses. The post Francisco will have a simpler funeral: without three coffins, catafalc and papal staff first appeared on SinEmbargo MX.Read the full text in sinembargo.mx

Pope Francis modified in November the protocol of the funerals of the leaders of the Catholic Church to take him away from the traditional ceremony and bring him closer to a more pastoral image. He removed symbols such as the use of three coffins, the catafalque and...

Pope Francis, who died this Monday at the age of 88, chose as burial place the Roman basilica of Santa Maria La Mayor, instead of the Vatican crypt, due to his close bond with the Virgin whom he guarded, to which he trusted his pontificate. It is the icon of the Salus Populi Romani, one of [...] The entrance Santa Maria La Mayor, the "Spanish" basilica of Rome where Francis decided to rest was first published in Information Focus.

Pope Francis left clear guidelines for dismissing him with simplicity: without pompous titles, without symbols of power and with a single coffin.