Pope Francis wants to be buried in a basilica outside the Vatican

He Pope Francis revealed that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor in Pomegranate and not in Vaticanannounced a trip to Belgium in 2024 and said he has “pending” to visit Argentina and the Polynesiain an interview broadcast on Wednesday.

“The place is already prepared. I want to be buried in Santa Maria Mayor“, revealed the Argentine pontiff, who will turn 87 this Sunday, in an interview with Mexican television N+.

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Jorge Bergoglio, who attended this temple on Sundays before his election in 2013, stated that he feels a “very strong connection” with this temple. basilica located in the center of the Italian capital, where seven popes rest, according to Vatican News.

The Argentine Jesuit has the custom of praying in this place before and after each trip abroad. He also went to basilica in June at departure of hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery.

He father Francisco He also said that he has already prepared the details of his burial and that he has simplified the rite, which is particularly long.

In the same interview he paid tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVIfor having “the courage” to resign from his position.

In 2013, the German theologian became the first father since the Middle Ages to renounce. Passed away on December 31, 2022, he was buried at the basilica of Saint Peter, like John Paul II.

Franciscowho claims to feel “good”, has always stated that he would be willing to resign from his position if he could no longer carry out his duties, while at the same time highlighting that this should not become a “fad”.

The head of the Catholic Church also announced that he will visit Belgium in 2024, without specifying a date, and said that he has “pending” trips to Argentina and Polynesia.

In 2023, the father He made five trips, but had to cancel his participation in the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in early December due to bronchitis.

Source: Elcomercio

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