ROME — Pope Francis will be the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican Grottoes. After his ...

Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica, in a break with tradition and sign of humility.

Throughout his papacy, Francis went there to pray to an icon of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. In death ... of Cipollino marble and intricate statues, has stood sentinel.

Throughout his papacy, Francis went there to pray to an icon of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. In death ... of Cipollino marble and intricate statues, has stood sentinel.

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis visited St. Mary Major basilica — with its colonnades of cipollino marble and intricate statues ... shows the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus.

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis visited St. Mary Major basilica — with its colonnades of cipollino marble and intricate statues — 126 times ... a painting on cedar wood that shows the Virgin Mary ...