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flag Pope Francis, 88, to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major, skipping traditional public viewing.

flag Pope Francis, who died at 88, will be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major, marking the first papal burial outside the Vatican in over a century. flag Francis had simplified funeral rites, choosing a simple wooden coffin lined with zinc and skipping the tradition of placing the body on a raised platform for public viewing. flag Instead, mourners will pay respects with the coffin lid open.

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