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Pope approves new papal funeral rites to simplify ritual, allow for burial outside the Vatican
In that 2023 interview with Mexican Televisa broadcaster N+, Francis also revealed that he had decided he would be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome, not in the grottoes underneath ...
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The Opening of the Holy Doors for the 2025 Jubilee at Rome's Papal Basilicas
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the four and will open its own Door starting from the beginning of the next year: January 1, 2025, welcoming millions of pilgrims from all over the world ...
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5 Must-See Churches To Visit On A Vacation In Rome, According To Reviews
Santa Maria Maggiore dates back to the 400s, but it brings to mind even earlier Roman throne rooms and holy buildings, with ...
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Pope Francis breaks with tradition on his own funeral and burial rites
Choosing Santa Maria Maggiore as his burial place is a significant gesture towards simplicity, breaking with a tradition that dates back more than a century, Newsweek reported. The last pope to be ...
Impressionists and Giovanni Boldini: Celebrating 150 Years of Impressionism in Naples
From December 20th, the exhibition 'Impressionists and Paris at the Fin de Siècle', currently at the Basilica of Santa Maria ...
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Jesus manger: Relic returns to Bethlehem in time for Christmas
Pope Francis ordered the return of the thumb-sized relic from Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore as a gift. The relic had been in Rome since the 7th Century. It was briefly put on display in ...