Pope Francis has decided to simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff by being the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. He has made arrangements to be buried in a Rome basilica, breaking with the tradition of burying popes in the grottoes of the Vatican. The Vatican has also softened its rules on the ashes of the dead, allowing a small part of a person's cremated ashes to be stored in a place that was dear to them rather than in a church or cemetery, in contrast to its previous stance. This decision represents a significant shift in the Vatican's traditional practices.
Catholic families may now request to preserve a small portion of their late relative’s cremated remains in a “place of significance” to them instead of a church or a cemetery, the Vatican said this week, in an easing of its stance on the practice https://t.co/6OpJac2lEg
The Catholic Church just softened its stance on cremation. Here’s what to know: https://t.co/6OpJac2lEg
Pope Francis aims to simplify Papal funeral rites https://t.co/oU8AJ8HVFV https://t.co/OfsnkIycDm
In a surprising break with tradition, Pope Francis has said he has made arrangements to be buried in a Rome basilica, and not in the grottoes of the Vatican the way scores of his predecessors have been. https://t.co/vdIBsUvVvE
Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes. https://t.co/JkceIQDroZ
POPE WANTS TO SIMPLIFY PAPAL FUNERAL RITES (Reuters) Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the Vatican's pomp and privilege, has decided to vastly simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff by being the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century. https://t.co/bEvvN6F2Sz
NEW - Pope Francis has revealed that he has "prepared his own tomb" and wants to break with tradition and be buried outside the walls of the Vatican. https://t.co/7nfNdxa8qf
Pope Francis wishes to be buried outside Vatican walls https://t.co/xX5Pa6JFYz https://t.co/zNTBeK3SGD
Ailing Pope Francis, 86, says he has 'already prepared' his tomb outside the Vatican and plans for a simpler funeral - but insists he has no intention of retiring https://t.co/DuPG09flUr https://t.co/UjqmjAMF4J
Ailing Pope Francis, 86, says he has 'already prepared' his tomb outside the Vatican and plans for a simpler funeral - but insists he has no intention of retiring https://t.co/6ZVUE1CeR5 https://t.co/Hxfts0PRct
Pope wants to simplify papal funeral rites, be buried outside Vatican https://t.co/wJb8ibWCZU https://t.co/jb9d1YNn6C
Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the Vatican's pomp and privilege, has decided to vastly simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff by being the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century https://t.co/tfw0NwvvRD
The Catholic Church just softened its stance on cremation. Here’s what to know: https://t.co/6OpJac2lEg
The Vatican softens its rules for Catholics on keeping ashes of the dead https://t.co/6OpJac2lEg
The Vatican said on Tuesday that Catholic families may ask to preserve “a minimal part of the ashes” of a relative in a place of significance to the deceased, softening a previous mandate that ashes could be kept only in “sacred spaces” like cemeteries. https://t.co/A9rFO48kuk
VATICAN EASES RULES ON THE ASHES OF THE DEAD (Reuters) A small part of a dead person's cremated ashes may be stored in a place that was dear to them rather than in a church or cemetery, the Vatican said on Tuesday, softening its previous stance on the issue. https://t.co/jW8Ikb1XSL
Vatican eases rules on the ashes of the dead https://t.co/L86qUF3Z3W https://t.co/S0J6Te7zUz
Vatican relaxes regulations on cremated ashes https://t.co/0BWJoZICKQ https://t.co/OejQdDyk5V
A small part of a dead person's cremated ashes may be stored in a place that was dear to them rather than in a church or cemetery, the Vatican said on Tuesday, softening its previous stance on the issue. https://t.co/8uaWCzb4fT
⚠️ VATICAN EASES RULES ON THE ASHES OF THE DEAD A small part of a dead person's cremated ashes may be stored in a place that was dear to them rather than in a church or cemetery, the Vatican said on Tuesday, softening its previous stance on the issue. https://t.co/OhtYjThETD
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