Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its crypt alongside previous popes. St. Mary Major Basilica is home to his ...

Crowds are expected to pack St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday for the pope's funeral, while millions more watch live around the world.

In a significant break from papal tradition, Pope Francis will not be laid to rest in the customary three coffins that have been used for pontiffs for centuries.