Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis announced this week that he intends on having a much more simple funeral than those of his predecessors at the ...
Pope Francis refuses glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket as he simplifies papal funeral rites
The 87-year-old pontiff – who turns 88 next month – enacted a new set of liturgical rites aimed at modernizing the Catholic ...
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Pope Francis, Avoiding Pomp, Asks to Be Buried in Simple Wooden Casket
Pope Francis, Avoiding Pomp, Asks to Be Buried in Simple Wooden Casket By Joshua McElwee VATICAN ... such as coins or papers issued by the pope during his reign, to be buried with the body.
Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket outside Vatican
He is foregoing a centuries-old practice of burying popes in three interlocking caskets made of cypress, lead and oak. Read ...
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Pope Francis refuses glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket as he simplifies papal funeral rites
When he dies, Francis will now be immediately placed in a single wooden casket lined with zinc ... and papers issued by the pope during his reign, to be buried with him. The open coffin will ...
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Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket
Visitors will still be welcome to pay their respects, but Francis' body will be left inside the casket, with the lid ... issued by the pope during his reign, to be buried with the body.