Pope Francis has opted to be buried in a wooden casket when he is laid to rest – amending a centuries-old tradition of a decorated send off as he works to simplify papal customs. The 87-year-old ...
Pope Francis, Avoiding Pomp, Asks to Be Buried in Simple Wooden Casket By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global ...
VATICAN CITY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple wooden casket will suffice when the ...