Pope Francis hosted a group of transgender women — many of whom are sex workers or migrants from Latin America — to a Vatican luncheon for the Catholic Church’s “World Day of the Poor” last week. The pontiff and the transgender women have formed a close relationship since the pope …
Read More »Pope Francis says he will not be buried in Vatican, has prepared a grave in Basilica of St. Mary Major
Pope Francis announced in a recent interview that he plans to be buried outside the Vatican. The pontiff told Mexican broadcaster Televisa’s N+ news service that he has made arrangements to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. “The place is already prepared,” Pope Francis told …
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