Pope Francis Breaks 100-Year Tradition: Coffin Arrives at St. Maria for Burial Outside Vatican Walls

In a powerful and historic break from tradition, Pope Francis's coffin has arrived at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, marking the first time in over a century that a pope will be buried outside the Vatican. As pallbearers lifted his coffin from the popemobile and carried it into the basilica, the world watched in awe.

Known for his humility and deep connection to ordinary people, Pope Francis chose this final resting place to reflect his lifelong message: simplicity, compassion, and service. Follow this emotional final chapter as the world bids farewell to a pontiff who reshaped the papacy with courage and grace.

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00:00...orby, which I'm sure you both remember.

00:03We do, we remember.

00:04I think you were in the square then.

00:06I was in the square.

00:07But there were a few people.

00:08Yes, because the radio where we work, it has to be open every day.

00:15And I was actually working that day.

00:18And I remember when the building was closing at the end of the day.

00:21It must have been about five o'clock.

00:25Pope Francis was just about to go out in the square and Rome was empty.

00:29In that case as well.

00:31I made my way up via the Lagunciliatsune to the square.

00:35And I just remember it was raining.

00:39He had that crucifix of San Marcello with him in the square.

00:42Yes, yes, he did.

00:45It all comes together.

00:48It seems like such a long time ago.

00:50It really does.

00:52And our television viewers here can see we're back in the sunshine there.

00:57We're just on the Via Medulana.

00:58We went through.

00:59It's a tree-lined avenue.

01:00Very pretty.

01:02And again, crowds on either side.

01:05And as the street and sidewalk area opens up, more and more people are packed in there too.

01:10Now I know they're going to close the images once he arrives in front of St. Mary Major, who will be carried into the basilica.

01:24But it's going to be a private ceremony there.

01:28So we're actually seeing the basilica right now.

01:32He's almost there.

01:34He's very close.

01:36Oh, here he comes now.

01:37Here he is.

01:38The images are being shown from the basilica.

01:41And he's arrived.

01:42I have to say, it's a very touching moment.

02:08It's almost difficult to know what to say.

02:12I think most people can see and watch, but many people are also perhaps following on radio.

02:22So, yes, it is very solid.

02:28It's very sad.

02:29At the same time, it's a celebration of his life and ministry.

02:37And it's particularly poignant in this jubilee of hope as well that he inaugurated, that he opened.

02:43And so I think, I would imagine that would be the, and of course it is the key theme as well that we celebrate in a very special way at Easter at this time.