The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the centre of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica with an intriguing history instead of the grottoes of the Vatican.

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects ...

A view inside the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, where Pope Francis decided he would be buried in a "simple" tomb. Seven other popes are also buried there.

The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, a day after his funeral service that was attended ...

ROME: Pope Francis' last resting place is the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, a fifth-century church in the heart of Rome that already houses the tombs of seven popes.Francis, who passed away on ...

Pope Francis Will Be Buried in Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome For his final resting place, Francis chose simplicity in a place of beauty. Share full article ...

The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.