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Pope Francis’s final testament reveals his simple wish for burial at Marian shrine
Pope Francis has expressed his final wishes concerning his burial, desiring his remains to be laid to rest in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
This basilica is significant to the Pope as he visits it to pray before and after every Apostolic Journey.
His testament, dated June 29, 2022, reveals this wish nearly three years before his death.
The pontiff died on Easter Monday morning, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
The Vatican released the full text of his final testament in accordance with protocol.
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