Pope Francis' Final Wishes Revealed in His Will

Pope Francis detailed his burial wishes in his last will, underlining his desire for a simple interment.

The Pope, aged 88, stunned many with an unexpected appearance at St. Peter's Square before he passed away. The Vatican reported his death, attributing it to a coma followed by irreversible heart failure.

In his will, dated June 29, 2022, Francis mentioned feeling that his time on Earth was nearing its end and expressed specific desires regarding his burial.

He entrusted his life and duties to the Virgin Mary and requested that his remains rest in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, awaiting resurrection.

This ancient church, one of the four Papal Basilicas dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was a place he visited often after returning from over 100 trips abroad.

Francis requested his tomb to be set in the earth, in the side nave between two chapels within the Papal Basilica, marked by a sole inscription of 'Franciscus.'

Notably, he did not wish for any reference to his papacy on his tomb, just his name alone.

Concluding his will, he hoped for blessings for those who loved and prayed for him, dedicating his final sufferings to the Lord for global peace and unity.